Primary malignant lymphoma of the right atrium resulting in superior vena caval syndrome in an HIV-positive patient: depiction at multislice computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging

Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2006 Oct-Dec;7(4):255-7. doi: 10.1016/j.carrev.2006.03.108.

Abstract

An HIV-positive 32-year-old male presenting with superior vena cava syndrome underwent multislice computed tomography (MSCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which showed a large tumor in the right atrium, which extended to the superior vena cava. Pathologic examination revealed that the mass was consistent with B cell-type malignant lymphoma. The tumor size markedly decreased after the initiation of chemotherapy and patient recovery has been uneventful for 1 year.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Doxorubicin / therapeutic use
  • HIV Seropositivity*
  • Heart Atria*
  • Heart Neoplasms / complications*
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Heart Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma / complications*
  • Lymphoma / diagnosis
  • Lymphoma / drug therapy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / etiology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
  • Vincristine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Vincristine
  • Doxorubicin
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Prednisone

Supplementary concepts

  • CHOP protocol