1. Plasmacytoid lymphoma within a left atrial myxoma: a rare coincidental dual pathology.
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White RW, Hirst NA, Edward S, and Nair UR
- Subjects
- Aged, Cardiac Surgical Procedures, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Female, Heart Atria pathology, Heart Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Heart Neoplasms surgery, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Lymphoma diagnostic imaging, Lymphoma surgery, Myxoma diagnostic imaging, Myxoma surgery, Sternotomy, Treatment Outcome, Ultrasonography, Heart Neoplasms pathology, Lymphoma pathology, Myxoma pathology
- Abstract
Primary malignant cardiac neoplasms are extremely rare. The occurrence of a malignant lymphoid tumour within a left atrial myxoma is highly atypical, with only one such case previously reported. Here, we describe a patient who presented with symptoms and signs of a left atrial myxoma. Subsequent specimen histology demonstrated the presence of lymphoma within the myxoma. We discuss the importance of histological diagnosis in order to best direct treatment and prognosis of such cases.
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- 2010
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