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ArticleJACC. Case reports2025

Primary Cardiac Lymphoma Masquerading as a Pericardial Mass: Imaging, 3D Printing, and Surgical Management.

Joseph Hajj, Serge C Harb, Ryan S Klatte, Sarah L Ondrejka, Jason Valent, Bradley Rosinski, Eric E Roselli, Michael Z Y Tong

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Article in JACC. Case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Joseph HajjHeart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Serge C HarbDepartment of Cardiovascular Imaging, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Ryan S KlatteEngineering Design Core, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Sarah L OndrejkaDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Diagnostics Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Jason ValentDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Bradley RosinskiDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Eric E RoselliDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Michael Z Y TongDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Electronic address: tongz@ccf.org.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) of the heart is an extremely rare and life-threatening condition. Given its location and invasive nature, surgical resection can be highly challenging. Multimodality imaging, including 3-dimensional printing, and a multidisciplinary approach are crucial for surgical planning and successful management. We present a unique case of a large, compressing, symptomatic pericardial mass that was surgically resected. The diagnosis was confirmed as DLBCL. Through the effective use of advanced imaging techniques and state-of-the-art surgical planning and execution, the tumor was successfully resected, leading to an accurate diagnosis and the potential for further treatment. This procedure resulted in symptom relief and an improved quality of life for the patient.

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3-dimensional printingcardiac tumorslymphomamultidisciplinary approachmultimodality imaging

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PMID40579095
PMCPMC12273844

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