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Document Details : Title: Primary cardiac lymphoma and complete atrio-ventricular block Subtitle: Case report and review of the literature Author(s): MONTIEL, V. , MAZIERS, N. , DEREME, T. Journal: Acta Cardiologica Volume: 62 Issue: 1 Date: 2007 Pages: 55-58 DOI: 10.2143/AC.62.1.2019372 Abstract : Primary cardiac lymphoma (PCL) is a rare and extremely aggressive malignancy, which can express itself by damaging the cardiac conduction system (complete atrio-ventricular block), the myocardium and the pericardium. Histology confirms the diagnosis. Chances of survival depend on early diagnosis and treatment. We present the case of a female patient admitted for severe deterioration of her general state of health who had a complete atrio-ventricular block caused by a tumour of the atrial septum, a B-cell lymphoma stage I. The diagnosis was suggested by combined PET/CT imaging and confirmed by histology of a cardiac biopsy. Her general clinical condition, including the cardiac parameters, significantly improved following chemotherapy induction. |