Key result
A 71-year-old male with primary cardiac lymphoma underwent tumor resection and R-CHOP chemotherapy, achieving initial remission before experiencing disease relapse seven months post-treatment.
Why the study?
Primary cardiac lymphoma is a rare, aggressive tumor with non-specific symptoms and poor prognosis that is difficult to diagnose.
Population
A 71-year-old male patient with a rare form of primary cardiac tumor
Design
Case report
Authors
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Alerts clinicians to pursue biopsy for atypical cardiac masses; leaves open standardized management for this rare entity.
Case Report (n=1)
No
Primary cardiac lymphoma is a rare, aggressive tumor that can present with non-specific symptoms and requires multimodality imaging for diagnosis and a combination of surgery and chemotherapy for treatment.
Pamplona et al. (2025) conducted a case report in Primary cardiac lymphoma (n=1). Tumor resection and R-CHOP chemotherapy was evaluated. A 71-year-old male with primary cardiac lymphoma underwent tumor resection and R-CHOP chemotherapy, achieving initial remission before experiencing disease relapse seven months post-treatment.
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