Pediatric Cardiac Lymphoblastic Lymphoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2023 Jul 1;45(5):281-284. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000002676. Epub 2023 Apr 17.

Abstract

Cardiac lymphoma is rare in children. Treatment typically includes chemotherapy, combination of radiotherapy, or surgery. We report a case of stage IV precursor B lymphoblastic lymphoma with secondary involvement of the heart in an 11-year-old girl who was treated with acute lymphoblastic leukemia-based chemotherapy. Also, we review the literature on this uncommon malignancy.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Female
  • Heart Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell* / pathology
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma* / drug therapy