Cardiac Involvement in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, an Incidental Large Atrial Mass: A Case Report
| Author | Seyed Amir Aledavood | en |
| Author | Ali Emadi Torghabeh | en |
| Author | Fateme Homaee Shandiz | en |
| Author | Bahram Memar | en |
| Issued Date | 2015-10-28 | en |
| 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. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.17795/ijcp-3913 | en |
| Keyword | Cardiac Mass | en |
| Keyword | CHOP Regimen | en |
| Keyword | Echocardiography | en |
| Keyword | Lymphoma | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Cardiac Involvement in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, an Incidental Large Atrial Mass: A Case Report | en |
| Type | Case Report | en |