Primary Cardiac Lymphoma Manifesting as an Atrioventricular Block in a Renal Transplantation Recipient

Abstract

Our report illustrates an atrioventricular block due to primary cardiac lymphoma attached to the right atrial septum that was rapidly reversible by surgical debulking and effective chemotherapy without the need for a permanent pacemaker. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)

Keywords

• cardiac mass
• diffuse large B cell lymphoma
• immunosuppressant
• primary cardiac lymphoma