Primary Cardiac Lymphoma with Infiltration of the Atrioventricular Node: Remission with Reversal of the Atrioventricular Block Induced by Chemotherapy

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We describe a rare case of primary cardiac lymphoma associated with complete atrioventricular block, with recovery following systemic chemotherapy. A 61 year-old woman was admitted because of a massive pericardial effusion and complete atrioventricular block. Echocardiography disclosed several polypoid masses in the right atrium. A diagnosis of primary cardiac lymphoma was made. After three cycles of chemotherapy, the patient achieved a complete remission, the ECG showed first-degree atrioventricular block, and echocardiography revealed disappearance of the right atrial masses. This is the first report of a patient recovering from primary cardiac lymphoma and complete atrioventricular block following systemic chemotherapy. We conclude that aggressive treatment of this malignancy can improve cardiac function and the patient’s prognosis.

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Journal ID (publisher-id): CRD

Journal ID (nlm-ta): Cardiology

Journal ID (doi): 10.1159/issn.0008-6312

Title: Cardiology

Publisher: S. Karger AG

ISSN (Print): 0008-6312

ISSN (Electronic): 1421-9751

Publication date Subscription-year: 1997

Publication date (Print): 1997

Publication date (Electronic): 21 November 2008

Volume: 88

Issue: 6

Pages: 613-616

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Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka City University Medical School, Osaka, Japan

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Publisher ID: 177436 Other ID: Cardiology 1997;88:613–616

DOI: 10.1159/000177436

PubMed ID: 9397321

SO-VID: b47cbb04-5655-404a-af90-0e75c1343af4

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Date received : 16 August 1996

Date accepted : 18 November 1996

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Pages: 4

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