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Primary Testicular Lymphoma with Cardiac Involvement in an Immunocompetent Patient: Case Report and a Concise Review of Literature

Primary Testicular Lymphoma with Cardiac Involvement in an Immunocompetent Patient: Case Report... Abstract Primary testicular lymphoma (PTL) is a rare testicular tumor representing less than 9% of all testicular cancers. PTL usually tends to spread to or relapse at nodal structures or extra-nodal sites such as contralateral testes, central nervous system, skin, lung, pleura, waldeyer's ring and soft tissues. We present a case of PTL with huge left atrial mass, an extremely unusual site of involvement. Early disease usually carries a good prognosis, whereas advanced stage carries an extremely poor prognosis. Herein, we report the complete remission to date in a patient with advanced stage PTL with huge left atrial mass, treated with systemic rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone and intrathecal methotrexate. A brief review of literature focusing on various aspects of management of primary testicular lymphoma and lymphomatous involvement of heart is also discussed. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Rare Tumors SAGE

Primary Testicular Lymphoma with Cardiac Involvement in an Immunocompetent Patient: Case Report and a Concise Review of Literature

Primary Testicular Lymphoma with Cardiac Involvement in an Immunocompetent Patient: Case Report and a Concise Review of Literature

Rare Tumors , Volume OnlineFirst: 1 – Aug 1, 2012

Abstract

Abstract Primary testicular lymphoma (PTL) is a rare testicular tumor representing less than 9% of all testicular cancers. PTL usually tends to spread to or relapse at nodal structures or extra-nodal sites such as contralateral testes, central nervous system, skin, lung, pleura, waldeyer's ring and soft tissues. We present a case of PTL with huge left atrial mass, an extremely unusual site of involvement. Early disease usually carries a good prognosis, whereas advanced stage carries an extremely poor prognosis. Herein, we report the complete remission to date in a patient with advanced stage PTL with huge left atrial mass, treated with systemic rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone and intrathecal methotrexate. A brief review of literature focusing on various aspects of management of primary testicular lymphoma and lymphomatous involvement of heart is also discussed.

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SAGE
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© 2012 SAGE Publications.
ISSN
2036-3613
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2036-3613
DOI
10.4081/rt.2012.e43
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Abstract

Abstract Primary testicular lymphoma (PTL) is a rare testicular tumor representing less than 9% of all testicular cancers. PTL usually tends to spread to or relapse at nodal structures or extra-nodal sites such as contralateral testes, central nervous system, skin, lung, pleura, waldeyer's ring and soft tissues. We present a case of PTL with huge left atrial mass, an extremely unusual site of involvement. Early disease usually carries a good prognosis, whereas advanced stage carries an extremely poor prognosis. Herein, we report the complete remission to date in a patient with advanced stage PTL with huge left atrial mass, treated with systemic rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone and intrathecal methotrexate. A brief review of literature focusing on various aspects of management of primary testicular lymphoma and lymphomatous involvement of heart is also discussed.

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Rare TumorsSAGE

Published: Aug 1, 2012

Keywords: testicular cancers; cardiac lymphoma; immunocompetent

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