title: Aortic valve lymphoma presenting as acute coronary syndrome.
abstract: Primary cardiac lymphoma is a very rare tumor which commonly affects the right atrium, although any chamber may be affected. Over the past few decades, the incidence of the lesion has increased, due mainly to growing numbers of immunocompromised patients, either HIV-related or iatrogenic. Because of this rapid evolution, the situation represents an oncologic emergency, and therefore early diagnosis and treatment are crucial. Although MRI is the most sensitive modality, open biopsy remains the 'gold standard' for reaching the diagnosis. However, the overall prognosis is poor. Herein is presented a case of a large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma involving only the aortic valve.
authors: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Virga Jesse Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium.
authors: Ozan
authors: O
authors: Yazar
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Muyldermans
authors: Urbain
authors: U
authors: Mees
authors: Ruth
authors: R
authors: Achten
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Geukens
authors: Marc
authors: M
authors: Hendrikx
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D001021:Aortic Valve; D001706:Biopsy; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed