Plasmacytoid lymphoma within a left atrial myxoma: a rare coincidental dual pathology.
Primary malignant cardiac neoplasms are extremely rare. The occurrence of a malignant lymphoid tumour within a left atrial myxoma is highly atypical, with only one such case previously reported. Here, we describe a patient who presented with symptoms and signs of a left atrial myxoma. Subsequent specimen histology demonstrated the presence of lymphoma within the myxoma. We discuss the importance of histological diagnosis in order to best direct treatment and prognosis of such cases.
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3EX, UK. ra1ph69@hotmail.com
Ralph W
RW
White
Natalie A
NA
Hirst
Sara
S
Edward
Unnikrishnan R
UR
Nair
D000368:Aged; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000473:pathology; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009232:Myxoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D056346:Sternotomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography