Primary cardiac lymphoma in a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Journal Article · Mon Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1987 · Cancer (Philadelphia); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(19871201)60:11<2801::AID-CNCR2820601134>3.0.CO;2-W· OSTI ID:5603982

Constantino, A; West, T E; Gupta, M; Loghmanee, F

A 34-year-old male prisoner with a history of intravenous drug abuse presented with fever, lymphadenopathy, weight loss, and recent onset of congestive heart failure. Serologic testing was positive for antibodies to human immune deficiency virus. There was intense myocardial uptake of gallium. Autopsy showed a primary immunoblastic lymphoma involving only the myocardium. While primary cardiac lymphoma is an extremely rare condition, the incidence may be higher in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and should be suspected in cases with atypical cardiomyopathy.

• Research Organization: State Univ. of New York, Buffalo
• OSTI ID: 5603982
• Journal Information: Cancer (Philadelphia); (United States), Journal Name: Cancer (Philadelphia); (United States) Vol. 60:11; ISSN CANCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
AIDS
AIDS VIRUS
AUTOPSY
BODY
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
GALLIUM ISOTOPES
HEART
HEMIC DISEASES
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS
ISOTOPES
LYMPHOMAS
MICROORGANISMS
MUSCLES
MYOCARDIUM
NEOPLASMS
ORGANS
PARASITES
PATIENTS
TRACER TECHNIQUES
VIRAL DISEASES
VIRUSES