Usefulness of transthoracic echocardiogram in management of cardiac involvement in large B-Cell lymphoma: a case report

Usefulness of transthoracic echocardiogram in management of cardiac involvement in large B-Cell lymphoma: a case report

Primary lymphoma often involve the heart, especially the right side. Prompt diagnosis is necessary to start the right therapy and decrease symptoms and death risk rate. Transthoracic echocardiogram is the first line exam to perform when symptoms are suspicious of mediastinal mass.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Matteo Ruzzolini, Gaetano Luca Panetta, Antonietta Evangelista, Carlo Peraldo Neja, Paolo Azzolini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2015-11-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
Subjects:
large B-cell lymphoma
transthoracic echocardiogram
pulmonary stenosis
pericardial effusion
cardiac imaging
Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/66
Description
Summary:Primary lymphoma often involve the heart, especially the right side. Prompt diagnosis is necessary to start the right therapy and decrease symptoms and death risk rate. Transthoracic echocardiogram is the first line exam to perform when symptoms are suspicious of mediastinal mass.
ISSN:1122-0643
2532-5264

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