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  • Cardiology
  • Oncology
  • Hematology

Context:

  • An 85-year-old patient presented with progressive heart failure symptoms (NYHA III).
  • Cardiac imaging revealed an unexpected heart tumor, prompting further investigation.
  • The patient's advanced age precluded surgical intervention.

Purpose:

  • To diagnose the cause of cardiac deterioration in an elderly patient.
  • To establish the specific type of malignancy affecting the heart.
  • To determine an appropriate treatment strategy for cardiac Burkitt lymphoma in an elderly patient.

Summary:

  • Cardiac imaging (echocardiography and CT) identified a heart tumor in an 85-year-old patient.
  • A transvenous biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of Burkitt lymphoma.
  • The patient received 6 courses of chemotherapy (CHOP regimen) due to age, tolerating it well and achieving complete tumor remission.

Impact:

  • Successful chemotherapy treatment led to complete remission of cardiac Burkitt lymphoma.
  • The patient experienced significant functional improvement, progressing from NYHA class III to NYHA class I.
  • This case highlights the feasibility of chemotherapy for cardiac lymphoma in elderly patients, avoiding surgery.