title: Unusual primary cardiac neoplasm in a nonimmunocompromised patient.
abstract: Primary cardiac lymphoma is a neoplasm with poor prognosis. It is occasionally seen in patients with AIDS and transplant recipients, and it is exceedingly rare in nonimmunocompromised hosts. Presentation is heterogeneous and nonspecific, making clinical suspicion difficult. Diagnosis is often late. There are different therapeutic options (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, monoclonal antibodies therapy, and surgery), but there is no uniform consent on the best management. Surgical treatment is controversial. We report our experience with a unique patient in 23 years.
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, G. Montpied University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand University, Clermont-Ferrand, France. marco.piciche@libero.it
authors: Marco
authors: M
authors: Picichè
authors: Benoit
authors: B
authors: Legault
authors: Bruno
authors: B
authors: Miguel
authors: Lionel
authors: L
authors: Camilleri
authors: Jean Louis
authors: JL
authors: Kemeni
authors: Januz
authors: J
authors: Lipiecki
authors: Charles
authors: C
authors: de Riberolles
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male