Primary cardiac lymphoma can present as pericardial tamponade and may be diagnosed via cytological examination of pericardial fluid, with potential for excellent response to therapy.
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Case report of tamponade due to primary cardiac lymphoma; leaves open generalizability of therapy response beyond this single case.
An elderly man presented with pericardial tamponade: a diagnosis of primary cardiac lymphoma was made by a cytological examination of pericardial fluid. An excellent response to therapy has been observed.
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