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