A Malignant Squeeze: A Rare Cause of Cardiac Tamponade
Joint Authors
Mando, Ramy
Hafeez, Adam
Quiroz, Elisa
Yu, Zhou
Momin, Feroze
Source
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-09-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Primary cardiac lymphoma (PCL) is a rare condition described as a lymphoma localized to the heart or pericardium.
Although cardiac involvement is seen in 10–20% of non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas, PCL is extremely rare.
It comprises merely 0.5% of all lymphomas and 1.3–2% of cardiac malignancies.
Early detection is essential to avoid potentially fatal complications, and prognosis is highly dependent on the management of cardiac complications.
The etiology of PCL is still unknown, and molecular characterization has yet to be studied leaving a great deal of research to be done in order to gain a better understanding of this rare disease process.
We discuss the case of an 85-year-old female presenting with dyspnea and chest pain.
Computed tomography of the chest revealed a pericardial effusion, and subsequent echocardiogram demonstrated a large circumferential effusion.
She underwent emergent pericardiocentesis.
Morphologic and immunophenotypic features were consistent with high-grade B-cell lymphoma with t8;14, and the patient was started on rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (R-CHOP) with excellent response.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Quiroz, Elisa& Hafeez, Adam& Mando, Ramy& Yu, Zhou& Momin, Feroze. 2018. A Malignant Squeeze: A Rare Cause of Cardiac Tamponade. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146456
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Quiroz, Elisa…[et al.]. A Malignant Squeeze: A Rare Cause of Cardiac Tamponade. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146456
American Medical Association (AMA)
Quiroz, Elisa& Hafeez, Adam& Mando, Ramy& Yu, Zhou& Momin, Feroze. A Malignant Squeeze: A Rare Cause of Cardiac Tamponade. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146456
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146456