Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting with cardiac tamponade.
Large-cell lymphoma presented with pericardial effusion and acute tamponade in a previously healthy 76-year-old woman. Initial therapy with percutaneous pericardiocentesis was diagnostic. Our review of the literature underscores the unique nature of this presentation and emphasizes the value of cytologic examination in new-onset pericardial effusion.
Gerardi
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University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Hartford.
Hellman
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Conlon
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D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone