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ArticleJACC. Case reports2025

Fulminant Myocarditis Secondary to Cardiac T-Cell Lymphoma.

Yifei Wang, Huan Li, Shanquan Gao, Yuanwei Liu, Lihong Li, Zhiwei Han, Yilu Wang, Ping Zhang, Hongfang Yin, Rong He

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Yifei WangDepartment of Cardiology, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Huan LiDepartment of Pathology, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Shanquan GaoDepartment of Cardiology, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Yuanwei LiuDepartment of Cardiology, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Lihong LiDepartment of Hematology, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Zhiwei HanDepartment of Cardiology, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Yilu WangDepartment of Cardiology, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Ping ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Hongfang YinDepartment of Pathology, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. Electronic address: yhfa00530@btch.edu.cn.
Rong HeDepartment of Cardiology, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. Electronic address: hra01560@btch.edu.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCardiac T-cell lymphoma is a rare and aggressive malignancy that often presents with nonspecific symptoms and is difficult to diagnose early. CASE SUMMARY: A 73-year-old man presented with syncope, anorexia, and abdominal discomfort. During hospitalization, he developed hypereosinophilia and rapidly progressed to fulminant myocarditis. Despite steroid and immunoglobulin therapy, cardiac function declined, requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and intra-aortic balloon pump support. Myocardial biopsy confirmed cardiac T-cell lymphoma with lymphocytic infiltration. DISCUSSION: Cardiac T-cell lymphoma with fulminant myocarditis is exceptionally rare and carries a poor prognosis. Diagnosis is often delayed because of vague symptoms. This case highlights the value of early myocardial biopsy and histopathologic evaluation in rapidly deteriorating cardiac function. TAKE-HOME MESSAGES: Early myocardial biopsy is crucial in cases of unexplained myocarditis with rapid deterioration. Cardiac T-cell lymphoma is a rare and aggressive condition that can rapidly progress to fulminant myocarditis in certain cases, necessitating early diagnosis and intervention.

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cardiac lymphomamechanical circulatory supportmultiorgan dysfunctionmyocarditisT-cell lymphoma

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PMCPMC12371419

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