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Lymphoma presenting as an ejection systolic murmur.

D B McKenzie¹, V Khanna, R D Proctor

¹Wessex Cardiothoracic Centre, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, East Wing, Level E, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 5YA, UK. dan@mckenzie0512.freeserve.co.uk

European Journal of Echocardiography : the Journal of the Working Group on Echocardiography of the European Society of Cardiology

|September 15, 2007

Summary

A young man with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma developed an ejection systolic murmur due to an anterior mediastinal mass. Echocardiography and CT confirmed the mass compressing the right ventricular outflow tract.

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Oncology
Medical Imaging

Background:

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma can present with diverse symptoms.
Cardiac complications in lymphoma patients require prompt diagnosis.

Observation:

A 22-year-old male with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma presented with non-specific symptoms and an ejection systolic murmur.
Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a large anterior mediastinal mass.

Findings:

The mediastinal mass was compressing the right ventricular outflow tract.
Computerised tomography confirmed the mass and its anatomical relationship.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of cardiac evaluation in lymphoma patients.
Early detection of mediastinal masses is crucial for timely intervention and management.