Cardiac lymphoma following mitral valve replacement

Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Mar;79(3):1040-2. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.09.120.

Abstract

A primary cardiac lymphoma was encountered in a patient with prosthetic mitral valve dysfunction. Although rare, this tumor could be related to the presence of prosthetic material and specifically that of Dacron. Primary cardiac tumors have to be considered in the differential diagnosis of prosthetic valve dysfunction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Heart Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma / etiology*
  • Mitral Valve*