| Literature DB >> 19545348 |
Yasuaki Tanaka1, Hiroshige Yamabe, Hiroshi Yamasaki, Hiroyuki Tsuda, Yasuhiro Nagayoshi, Hiroaki Kawano, Yoshihiro Kimura, Yoichi Hokamura, Hisao Ogawa.
Abstract
We report a long-term survival case of primary cardiac lymphoma with reversible ventricular tachycardia (VT) and complete atrioventricular block (C-AVB). A 65-year-old man with VT was treated by oral amiodarone administration. Later, a dual-chamber pacemaker was implanted because of C-AVB. Then, he was readmitted, as he complained of fever and chest pain. Echocardiography showed an enlarged cardiac mass and thus an open-chest biopsy was performed. He was then diagnosed with primary cardiac lymphoma. The chemotherapy and radiotherapy resulted in the disappearance of the mass. Complete remission has been maintained for 8 years after the therapy, and no VT or C-AVB has been detected.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19545348 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2009.02372.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol ISSN: 0147-8389 Impact factor: 1.976