CAR-T Therapy in Lymphoma Patients With Coexisting Cardiomyopathy or Cardiac Lymphomatous Involvement

JACC Case Rep. 2023 Apr 21:15:101840. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.101840. eCollection 2023 Jun 7.

Abstract

Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy has revolutionized the management of aggressive hematologic malignancies. However, its role in patients with lymphoma and cardiac metastasis or cardiomyopathy remains undefined due to potentially life-threatening complications such as ventricular rupture, cardiac tamponade, and circulatory failure. We present a case series of patients with lymphoma and cardiomyopathy or cardiac metastasis managed with chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.).

Keywords: CAR-T; cardiac; cardio-oncology; cardiomyopathy; lymphoma; metastasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports