Early Surgical Intervention in a Case of Primary Cardiac Lymphoma in an Immunocompetent 56-Year-Old Male

Division

East Florida

Hospital

Westside Regional Medical Center

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

6-19-2026

Keywords

cardiac mass resection, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, cardiothoracic anesthesia, histopathology, immunocompetent patients, intra-cardiac mass, large b-cell lymphomas, non-hodgkin’s lymphomas, primary cardiac lymphoma (pcl), transesophageal echo

Disciplines

Anesthesiology | Cardiovascular Diseases | Medicine and Health Sciences | Neoplasms | Pathology

Abstract

Primary cardiac lymphomas are rare, high-mortality malignancies requiring a rapid, multidisciplinary response for effective management. We present the case of a 56-year-old immunocompetent male with a three-day history of intermittent chest pain, abdominal pain, visual disturbances, and headaches, leading to the identification of a right-sided cardiac mass. The patient underwent urgent surgical exploration and excision of the mass for symptomatic relief and was subsequently referred for adjuvant chemotherapy.

Publisher or Conference

Cureus

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