Why the study?
Malignant cardiac lymphoma is rare and commonly involves nodules on the right side of the heart, with diffuse extension into the left ventricle being unusual.
Does chemotherapy improve cardiac function in a patient with malignant cardiac lymphoma with diffuse extension to the left ventricle?
Does chemotherapy improve cardiac function in a patient with malignant cardiac lymphoma with diffuse extension to the left ventricle?
This case highlights a rare presentation of malignant cardiac lymphoma with diffuse left ventricular extension, where chemotherapy successfully improved and maintained cardiac function.
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Consider lymphoma in unexplained LVH with diffuse enhancement; leaves open optimal biopsy thresholds in atypical cases.
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