Key result
Transesophageal echocardiography and MRI demonstrated >90% sensitivity in the diagnostic workup of primary cardiac lymphoma, whereas cytology of pericardial effusion was diagnostic in 67% of cases.
Population
Immunocompetent patients with primary cardiac lymphoma, n=50.
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports TEE/MRI prioritization in suspected primary cardiac lymphoma; leaves open optimal algorithms pending prospective studies.
TEE and MRI are highly sensitive for diagnosing primary cardiac lymphoma, and early anthracycline-containing chemotherapy appears to improve survival.
Ceresoli et al. (1997) conducted a review in Primary cardiac lymphoma (n=50). Transesophageal echocardiography and MRI demonstrated >90% sensitivity in the diagnostic workup of primary cardiac lymphoma, whereas cytology of pericardial effusion was diagnostic in 67% of cases.
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