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Published on October 26, 2009
Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery 2009, doi:10.1510/icvts.2009.219378
© 2009 European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
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Plasmacytoid lymphoma within a left atrial myxoma: a rare coincidental dual pathology

Ralph William White 1*, Natalie A. Hirst 1, Sara Edward 2, Unnikrishnan R. Nair 1

1 Leeds General Infirmary, UK
2 St. James University Hospital, Leeds, UK

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: ra1ph69{at}hotmail.com.


  Abstract
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. Keywords: Lymphoma; Myxoma; Cardiac surgery




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