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Primary Cardiac Lymphoma Arising from Both Sides of the Heart
Akio Nakata1, Hideyuki Takamatsu1, Yuya Eguchi1
1Department of Internal Medicine, Kurobe City Hospital, Japan.
Insights
Primary cardiac lymphoma is rare, often affecting the right heart. This case highlights an extremely rare instance of bilateral primary cardiac lymphoma, diagnosed as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Primary cardiac lymphomas (PCLs) are exceptionally rare malignancies.
- PCLs typically involve the pericardium and right heart chambers.
- Left-sided and bilateral PCLs are exceedingly uncommon.
Abstract:
Primary cardiac lymphomas (PCLs) are extremely rare tumors with a poor prognosis. They usually involve the pericardium and the right side of the heart. PCLs arising from the left side of the heart are relatively rare, with bilateral cases being even rarer. We herein report a case of PCL arising from both the right and left sides of the heart in a 65-year-old man. Multiple imaging modalities clearly demonstrated the tumors at the initial evaluation. The pathological diagnosis was diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
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