A case report of complete heart block caused by non-hodgkin's lymphoma: The diagnostic role of transesophageal echocardiography

A case report of complete heart block caused by non-hodgkin's lymphoma: The diagnostic role of transesophageal echocardiography

We present a very rare case of complete atrioventricular block caused by malignant lymphoma diagnosed before death by transesophageal echocardiography. We believe that early detection of metastatic cardiac involvement of tumor is important for proper diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography 1995-05, Vol.8 (3), p.331-333
Hauptverfasser: Schifter, David R., Hussain, Khandaker M.A., Saul, Barry I., Fong, Aldrich Chu, Reddy, Chatla V.R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Electrocardiography
Female
Heart Block - diagnostic imaging
Heart Block - etiology
Heart Neoplasms - complications
Humans
Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Immunoblastic - complications
Middle Aged
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Zusammenfassung:We present a very rare case of complete atrioventricular block caused by malignant lymphoma diagnosed before death by transesophageal echocardiography. We believe that early detection of metastatic cardiac involvement of tumor is important for proper diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
ISSN:0894-7317
1097-6795
DOI:10.1016/S0894-7317(05)80044-6