Background: Primary cardiac lymphoma (PCL) is a rare cardiac neoplasm. The most common type is diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, which mainly involves the right atrium and right ventricle. Its clinical manifestations are not specific. It is usually found late and the prognosis is poor. PCL is more common in immunodeficient patients. In view of the rarity of PCL, we have made a case report and a brief literature review.
Case presentations: We documented an elderly male patient with Burkitt's lymphoma diagnosed by echocardiography and percutaneous biopsy because of chest tightness. Chemotherapy was given to the patient, and the patient's condition was alleviated without recurrence.
Conclusions: Primary cardiac lymphoma is a highly malignant tumor. Early detection, diagnosis and treatment are crucial to the prognosis of PCL. At present, the most effective treatment is chemotherapy. There are more chemotherapy schemes and treatment methods worth studying.
Keywords: Cardiac neoplasms; chemotherapy; lymphoma; non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
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