Key result
Multimodality imaging detects a bulky mediastinal tumor confirmed as a primary cardiac large B-cell lymphoma.
Why the study?
Primary cardiac lymphoma is a rare disease with poor prognosis without prompt diagnosis and adequate therapy, requiring effective imaging evaluation for detection and assessment.
Population
76-year-old woman admitted with congestive heart failure symptoms
Comparison
Multimodality imaging work-up including echocardiography, CT, MRI, and nuclear imaging
Design
Case report
Authors
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Early multimodality imaging aids prompt diagnosis of primary cardiac lymphoma; leaves open optimal therapy for this rare entity.
Case Report (n=1)
Multimodality imaging is an effective approach for the detection and anatomical evaluation of rare primary cardiac lymphomas, facilitating prompt definitive histological diagnosis.
Ciancarella et al. (2016) conducted a case report in Primary cardiac lymphoma (n=1). Multimodality imaging work-up was evaluated on Tumor detection and diagnosis. Multimodality imaging work-up successfully identified a mediastinal bulky tumor involving the heart and pericardium, confirmed by pathology as a large B-cell primary cardiac lymphoma.
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