Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Intramural Hematoma of the Thoracic Aorta

Elizabeth Jean-Marie, MD, MS; C. Barton Gillombardo, MD; Cristian Baeza, MD; Brian D. Hoit, MD

JACC: Case Reports (Jun 2023)

Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Intramural Hematoma of the Thoracic Aorta

Elizabeth Jean-Marie, MD, MS,
C. Barton Gillombardo, MD,
Cristian Baeza, MD,
Brian D. Hoit, MD

Affiliations

Elizabeth Jean-Marie, MD, MS: Department of Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Address for correspondence: Dr Elizabeth Jean-Marie, Department of Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA.
C. Barton Gillombardo, MD: Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Cristian Baeza, MD: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Brian D. Hoit, MD: Department of Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 15
p. 101858

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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is an aggressive lymphoma that is fatal if left untreated. Few cases have been reported of involvement of the aorta. Here we present a case of DLBCL that was diagnosed by periaortic computed tomography–guided biopsy. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

Published in JACC: Case Reports

ISSN: 2666-0849 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/jacc-case-reports

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