title: [Massive myocardial infiltration by lymphoma of tonsilar origin simulating left ventricular hypertrophy: diagnosis using echocardiography].
abstract: We present the first described case in the literature of isolated left anterior hemiblock, in the setting of massive myocardial invasion by a primary tonsilar lymphoma. Such process evolved with a morphologic pattern mimicking left ventricular hypertrophy of unequal distribution. An hemodynamic behaviour of an infiltrative cardiomyopathy, with both systolic and diastolic important ventricular dysfunction, was observed. An early presumptive diagnosis of severe lymphomatous myocardial invasion was established by echocardiography. The pathologic examination confirmed it subsequently.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Balaguer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Viñolas
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Torrecilla
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Verdejo
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Villacastín
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000556:secondary; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D013030:Spain; D014067:Tonsillar Neoplasms
vernacular_title: Infiltración miocárdica masiva por linfoma de origen amigdalar que simula hipertrofia ventricular izquierda: diagnóstico mediante ecocardiografía.