Open AccessA Case of Primary Cardiac Lymphoma Mimicking Acute Myocardial Infarction
Author(s) -
Sankaranarayanan Rajiv,
Prasanna MD Krishna
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.20441
Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial infarction , lymphoma , cardiology , presentation (obstetrics) , cardiac tumors , troponin , radiology
We present a case of primary cardiac lymphoma (PCL) that masqueraded as acute myocardial infarction with typical symptoms, electrocardiogram (ECG) changes, and raised troponin T levels. This case throws light on a rare cardiac tumor with varied presentation, underlining the need for a high index of suspicion. Copyright © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.