Paroxysmal atrial flutter caused by cardiac lymphoma

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2006 Jun;29(6):682-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2006.00419.x.

Abstract

Atrial flutter is a relatively frequent macro-reentrant tachycardia that can be caused by a variety of structural and functional atrial changes. Cardiac lymphoma is rare and usually carries a poor prognosis. It preferentially involves the right atrium. This report describes a patient with cardiac follicular B-cell lymphoma who developed paroxysmal atrial flutter. The large tumor mass created a macroscopic substrate for an area of slow conduction which is essential for atrial flutter. It also caused sinus arrest and intermittent obstruction of the tricuspid valve inlet.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atrial Flutter / etiology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Heart Neoplasms / complications*
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / complications*
  • Male