Primary Cardiac Lymphoma Presenting With Atrioventricular Block

Primary Cardiac Lymphoma Presenting With Atrioventricular Block

Primary cardiac lymphomas (PCL) are extremely rare. Clinical manifestations may be variable and are attributed to location. Here, we report on a case of PCL presenting with atrioventricular (AV) block. A 55 year-old male had experienced chest discomfort with unexplained dyspnea and night sweating. His initial electrocardiogram (ECG) revealed a first degree AV block. Along with worsening chest d...

Primary Cardiac Lymphoma with Complete Atrioventricular Block

Cardiac symptoms as an initial presentation of malignant lymphoma are rarely seen. We report a 42-year-old male patient of primary cardiac lymphoma originating in the left atrium with episodes of syncope. Complete atrioventricular (AV) block was found by electrocardiography, and the patient was admitted for pacemaker implantation. Before permanent pacemaker implantation, transthoracic echocardi...

Successful treatment of primary cardiac lymphoma with atrioventricular nodal block.

A 69-year-old female suffering from third-degree atrioventricular block with syncope underwent permanent pacemaker implantation. However, she developed shortness of breath 2 months after the implantation. Blood tests revealed elevated levels of LDH, CRP, BNP, and SIL-2R. Transthoracic echocardiography showed thickened left and right atrial walls with mild pericardial effusion. A diagnosis was m...

Primary cardiac lymphoma presenting with atrial fibrillation.

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...