Key result
Combination chemotherapy (COPP) yielded poor outcomes in two patients with primary cardiac lymphoma, who died from intractable heart failure and progressive disease.
Population
2 patients with primary cardiac lymphoma, plus a literature review of 21 patients.
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
Up to 8 weeks
Authors
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Emphasizes treatment challenges in primary cardiac lymphoma; leaves open identification of effective regimens.
Case Report (n=23)
Primary cardiac lymphoma is a rare condition with a persistently poor prognosis despite combination chemotherapy.
Chim et al. (1997) conducted a case report in Primary cardiac lymphoma (n=23). Combination chemotherapy (COPP) was evaluated. Combination chemotherapy (COPP) yielded poor outcomes in two patients with primary cardiac lymphoma, who died from intractable heart failure and progressive disease.
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