Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Primary large B-cell cardiac lymphoma.

Vikram Premkumar1, Behzad Paimany, Aasha S Gopal

  • 1St Francis Hospital, Stony Brook University, State University of New York, Roslyn, New York 11576, USA.

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : Official Publication of the American Society of Echocardiography
|January 21, 2006
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Commentary Chasing the Pathophysiological Footprint in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Beyond Global Strain.

Cardiology·2026
Same author

Use of daratumumab in high risk multiple myeloma: A meta-analysis.

EJHaem·2022
Same author

Double Chamber Right Ventricle with New-Onset Biventricular Failure in an Octogenarian.

CASE (Philadelphia, Pa.)·2022
Same author

Modern Treatments and Future Directions for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma Patients.

Clinical lymphoma, myeloma & leukemia·2020
Same author

Biatrial and right ventricular deformation imaging: Implications of the recent EACVI consensus document in the clinics and beyond.

Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.)·2019
Same author

Venetoclax in Immunoglobulin Light Chain Amyloidosis: Is This the Beginning or the End?

Clinical lymphoma, myeloma & leukemia·2019

Primary cardiac lymphomas are rare tumors. This case highlights a large B-cell lymphoma in the right atrium, detected via echocardiography, presenting with chest pain.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Primary cardiac lymphomas are exceptionally rare malignancies.
  • Early detection is crucial for patient outcomes.
  • Clinical presentations can be diverse and mimic other cardiac conditions.

Observation:

  • A 66-year-old male presented with chest pain and light-headedness.
  • Echocardiography revealed a significant mass in the right atrium.
  • No right ventricular outflow tract obstruction or pericardial effusion was noted.

Findings:

  • The cardiac mass was diagnosed as primary large B-cell lymphoma.
  • This diagnosis was confirmed through histopathological examination.
  • The patient's symptoms were attributed to the atrial mass.

Related Experiment Videos

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of considering rare cardiac tumors in differential diagnoses.
  • Echocardiography is a valuable tool for identifying cardiac masses.
  • Further research into primary cardiac lymphomas is warranted to improve diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.