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[Malignant non-Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting with cardiac tamponade]
M Nour-Eddine1, A Bensaid, A Tahiri
1Service de cardiologie, CHU Ibn-Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc.
Insights
Malignant non-Hodgkin's lymphoma rarely affects the heart, but can invade all cardiac structures. Early diagnosis is crucial for adapting treatment when lymphoma presents with cardiac tamponade.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Malignant non-Hodgkin's lymphoma infrequently involves the heart.
- Cardiac structures can be invaded, with myocardium and pericardium more commonly affected than valves.
Observation:
- Cardiac signs of lymphoma are often non-specific.
- Lymphomas presenting with cardiac involvement are rare.
- Two cases of malignant non-Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting with cardiac tamponade are reported.
Findings:
- Malignant non-Hodgkin's lymphoma can manifest with cardiac tamponade.
- Diagnosis requires tailored treatment strategies.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering cardiac lymphoma in differential diagnoses.
- Emphasizes the need for prompt diagnosis and adapted treatment for improved patient outcomes.
Abstract:
Malignant non-Hodgkin's lymphoma rarely involves the heart. However, all cardiac structures may be invaded, although the myocardium and pericardium are affected more often than the valvular structures. Diagnosis is important because treatment must be adapted. The cardiac signs are usually non-specific and lymphomas presenting in this way have only occasionally been reported. The authors report two cases in which malignant non-Hodgkin's lymphoma presented with cardiac tamponade.