Key result
An 80-year-old female with primary cardiac lymphoma presenting with complete heart block and cardiac tamponade died 1 month after diagnosis after opting to forgo chemotherapy.
Why the study?
Primary cardiac lymphoma is rare and presents variably, requiring multimodal workup and histological analysis of myocardial tissue for definitive diagnosis.
Population
One 80-year-old Caucasian female presenting with complete heart block and symptomatic cardiac tamponade
Design
Case report
Follow-up
1 month
Authors
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PCL may present with complete heart block plus tamponade in the elderly; this case extends the known spectrum but leaves practice implications open.
Case Report (n=1)
Primary cardiac lymphoma is a rare condition that can present with complete heart block and cardiac tamponade, requiring tissue diagnosis for confirmation.
Kelleher et al. (2023) conducted a case report in Primary cardiac lymphoma (n=1). Primary cardiac lymphoma was evaluated on Clinical course and survival. An 80-year-old female with primary cardiac lymphoma presenting with complete heart block and cardiac tamponade died 1 month after diagnosis after opting to forgo chemotherapy.
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