Cardiac Involvement in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, an Incidental Large Atrial Mass: A Case Report

Abstract

Introduction:: Cardiac involvement as an initial presentation of malignant lymphoma has been a rare occurrence. Case Presentation:: We have reported a 78 year old man with complaint of abdominal pain and vomiting. In patients preoperative evaluation for surgical management of an intra-abdominal mass, a large intracardiac mass has found incidentally during the echocardiography. Pathologic biopsy of right atrial mass that has removed by open heart surgery shown: non Hodgkin-B cell lymphoma. Bone marrow biopsy was taken and was positive for lymphomatous involvement. Conclusions:: The patient has treated by CHOP chemotherapy regiment successfully and after completion of treatment, there was complete response.