A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Sudden Unexpected Death From Unusually Large Primary Cardiac B-cell Lymphoma
Authors: Julius Tikka, Samuli Vaittinen, Lasse Pakanen, Philippe Lunetta
Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
Publication year: 2018
Journal: American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
Journal name in source: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY
Journal acronym: AM J FOREN MED PATH
Volume: 39
Issue: 2
First page : 161
Last page: 163
Number of pages: 3
ISSN: 0195-7910
eISSN: 1533-404X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/PAF.0000000000000379
Abstract
Primary cardiac lymphomas represent approximately 1% to 2% of primary cardiac neoplasms and 5% of malignant cardiac neoplasms. Here we present a case of sudden unexpected death of a middle-aged male resulting from an unusually large cardiac B-cell lymphoma. The neoplasm infiltrated the myocardium of the right atrium and ventricle and, to a lesser extent, the wall of the left atrium and pulmonary trunk. Extensive infiltration of the heart by the primary cardiac lymphoma, combined with the complete lack of symptoms, makes this case unusual.
Primary cardiac lymphomas represent approximately 1% to 2% of primary cardiac neoplasms and 5% of malignant cardiac neoplasms. Here we present a case of sudden unexpected death of a middle-aged male resulting from an unusually large cardiac B-cell lymphoma. The neoplasm infiltrated the myocardium of the right atrium and ventricle and, to a lesser extent, the wall of the left atrium and pulmonary trunk. Extensive infiltration of the heart by the primary cardiac lymphoma, combined with the complete lack of symptoms, makes this case unusual.
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