Primary cardiac B-cell lymphoma with atrioventricular block and paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia
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Primary cardiac B-cell lymphoma with atrioventricular block and paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia
Primary cardiac lymphoma (PCL) is very rare, and is extremely challenging to diagnose due to nonspecific symptoms. When discovered, the right atrium and ventricle are most commonly affected, while diffuse cardiac involvement is uncommon. PCL is fatal unless promptly diagnosed and treated. Herein, we present the case of a 36-year-old immunocompetent male who presented with a 5-year history of no...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI: 10.1186/1749-8090-7-70