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Infiltrative cardiac lymphoma with tricuspid valve involvement in a young man
Harris Ngow Abdullah, Department of Internal Medicine, Kulliyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan 25710, Malaysia
Wan Khairina Wan Mohd Nowalid, Hospital Pantai Ampang, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
Author contributions: Ngow HA was involved in managing the patient, drafting, revising and approving the final content of the paper; Wan Mohd Nowalid WK was involved with planning and the critical revising of the content and English language of the paper.
Correspondence to: Harris Ngow Abdullah, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Kulliyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, PO BOX 141, Kuantan 25710, Malaysia. harrisngow@gmail.com
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Received: June 3, 2013
Revised: November 30, 2013
Accepted: January 13, 2014
Published online: February 26, 2014
Revised: November 30, 2013
Accepted: January 13, 2014
Published online: February 26, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: This manuscript describes a case of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma involving the heart, in particular affecting the tricuspid valve. The clinical features in this case are clearly illustrated. The peculiarity of this case report is that besides the involvement of the right ventricle and atrium, the tricuspid valve was also infiltrated. Secondary valvular metastasis is unusual and the patient remained in remission after a course of chemotherapy.