Recurrence of B-cell lymphoma within an implantable cardioverter defibrillator wound scar

Europace. 2011 Mar;13(3):443-4. doi: 10.1093/europace/euq367. Epub 2010 Oct 14.

Abstract

A 79-year-old man presented with relapse of non-Hodgkin's B-cell lymphoma within the scar from his implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation. The ICD was re-sited before he proceeded to chest wall radiotherapy, which resulted in complete remission of the lymphoma. This is the first reported case of lymphoma recurrence within an ICD wound scar.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cicatrix* / complications
  • Defibrillators, Implantable*
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / diagnosis*
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / etiology
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / radiotherapy
  • Male
  • Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest / therapy*
  • Radiography
  • Radiotherapy
  • Recurrence
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Skin Neoplasms / etiology
  • Treatment Outcome