Multimodality imaging in the assessment of cardiac lymphoma presented as new-onset atrial fibrillation

Echocardiography. 2010 Mar;27(3):332-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2009.01074.x.

Abstract

Cardiac involvement by non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is not uncommon, however rarely diagnosed during life due to nonspecific clinical presentation. We report a case of secondary cardiac lymphoma in patient who presented with new-onset atrial fibrillation. Cardiac lymphoma was in a form of bulky right atrial mass, infiltrating the atrial septum and cavo-atrial junction with concomitant mild pericardial effusion. In the present case, we illustrate complementary role of transthoracic, transesophageal echocardiography and multislice CT scan with three-dimensional reconstruction, in detection and evaluation of secondary cardiac tumor. Usefulness of echocardiography to follow up the effects of chemotherapy is also shown.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atrial Fibrillation / complications
  • Atrial Fibrillation / diagnostic imaging*
  • Echocardiography*
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Neoplasms / mortality
  • Heart Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin* / complications
  • Male