Mediastinal gray zone lymphoma in a pregnant woman presenting with cardiac tamponade.

Cardiac tamponade Chemotherapy Gray zone lymphoma Pericardial effusion Pregnancy

Journal

Cardio-oncology (London, England)
ISSN: 2057-3804
Titre abrégé: Cardiooncology
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101689938

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
31 May 2023
Historique:
received: 23 01 2023
accepted: 12 04 2023
medline: 1 6 2023
pubmed: 1 6 2023
entrez: 31 5 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Mediastinal gray zone lymphoma is a newly recognized rare B cell neoplasm, which is challenging in diagnosis and treatment. In the current study, we aimed to report a 25-year-old pregnant woman at 25 weeks of gestation who presented with chronic cough and progressive shortness of breath, hypotension, tachycardia, and tachypnea. A large circumferential pericardial effusion with compressive effect on the right atrium and right ventricle and a large extracardiac mass with external pressure to mediastinal structures were seen on trans thoracic echocardiography. The emergency pericardiocentesis was performed with the diagnosis of cardiac tamponade. Also, CMR revealed a huge heterogeneous anterior mediastinal mass, and the pathology and the immunohistochemistry of the mass biopsy revealed gray zone lymphoma with positive CD3, CD20, CD30, CD45, PAX5, and negative CD15 expression. Three courses of chemotherapy with the CHOP regimen were performed with an acceptable response every three weeks before delivery. A caesarian section was performed at 37 weeks without any problem for the patient and fetus, and chemotherapy will be started three weeks after delivery. Cardiac tamponade as an emergency condition occurred in this pregnant patient by malignant pericardial effusion and mediastinal mass pressure. Accurate diagnosis and on time interventions caused a significant improvement and a successful delivery.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Mediastinal gray zone lymphoma is a newly recognized rare B cell neoplasm, which is challenging in diagnosis and treatment.
CASE PRESENTATION METHODS
In the current study, we aimed to report a 25-year-old pregnant woman at 25 weeks of gestation who presented with chronic cough and progressive shortness of breath, hypotension, tachycardia, and tachypnea. A large circumferential pericardial effusion with compressive effect on the right atrium and right ventricle and a large extracardiac mass with external pressure to mediastinal structures were seen on trans thoracic echocardiography. The emergency pericardiocentesis was performed with the diagnosis of cardiac tamponade. Also, CMR revealed a huge heterogeneous anterior mediastinal mass, and the pathology and the immunohistochemistry of the mass biopsy revealed gray zone lymphoma with positive CD3, CD20, CD30, CD45, PAX5, and negative CD15 expression. Three courses of chemotherapy with the CHOP regimen were performed with an acceptable response every three weeks before delivery. A caesarian section was performed at 37 weeks without any problem for the patient and fetus, and chemotherapy will be started three weeks after delivery.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
Cardiac tamponade as an emergency condition occurred in this pregnant patient by malignant pericardial effusion and mediastinal mass pressure. Accurate diagnosis and on time interventions caused a significant improvement and a successful delivery.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37259152
doi: 10.1186/s40959-023-00173-2
pii: 10.1186/s40959-023-00173-2
pmc: PMC10230740
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

27

Informations de copyright

© 2023. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Azin Alizadehasl (A)

Cardio-Oncology Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Kamran Roudini (K)

Department of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology Ward, Cancer Research Center, Cancer Institute, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Mahshid Hesami (M)

Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Farid Kosari (F)

Department of Pathology, School of Medicine Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Hamid Reza Pouraliakbar (HR)

Department of Radiology, Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Mina Mohseni (M)

Cardio-Oncology Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Negar Dokhani (N)

Cardio-Oncology Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Negar.2khani@yahoo.com.

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