1. Regression of Cardiac Lymphoma With Chemotherapy
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Juan Fernández-Martínez, MD, Martín Descalzo-Buey, MD, Irene Menduiña-Gallego, MD, Sandra Pujadas-Olano, MD, David Viladés-Medel, MD, PhD, Mario Salido-Iniesta, MD, Diego A. López-Mora, MD, Silvana Novelli-Canales, MD, PhD, Ruth J. Orellana-Fernández, MD, PhD, and Rubén Leta-Petracca, MD
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cardiac lymphoma ,cardiac magnetic resonance ,myocardial inflammation ,positron emission tomography ,Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system ,RC666-701 - Abstract
A patient was admitted for chest pain with electrocardiographic changes, and cardiac magnetic resonance showed focal myocardial hypertrophy secondary to edema. Combined positron emission tomography and computed tomography corroborated foci of myocardial hypermetabolism, as well as multiple adenopathies consistent with lymphoma in the biopsy. Hypertrophy and edema regressed with chemotherapy.
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- 2024
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