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Primary Cardiac Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: Diagnostic Journey of Undifferentiated Right Atrial Mass

Nitish K Dhingra1, Dambuza Nyamande1, Abdulaziz M Alhothali1

  • 1Division of Cardiac Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

JACC. Case Reports
|January 17, 2025
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Diagnosing undifferentiated cardiac tumors is challenging. This case highlights cardiac lymphoma diagnosis in a 67-year-old woman, emphasizing biopsy

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Oncology
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Undifferentiated cardiac tumors pose significant diagnostic challenges.
  • Accurate diagnosis is crucial for appropriate patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a case of cardiac lymphoma diagnosed in a 67-year-old woman.
  • To emphasize the role of biopsy in diagnosing cardiac masses.

Main Methods:

  • Multimodality imaging investigation of a right atrial mass.
  • Histopathological analysis following biopsy.

Main Results:

  • The right atrial mass was diagnosed as cardiac lymphoma.
  • Biopsy was essential for definitive diagnosis.

Conclusions:

  • Cardiac lymphoma can present as an undifferentiated cardiac mass.
  • Transvenous or percutaneous biopsy is vital for diagnosis and management of cardiac tumors.

Keywords:
cardiac tumorlymphomapercutaneous biopsytransvenous biopsy

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