Primary Lymphoma Presenting in an Ascending Aortic Aneurysm: A Case Report.
| Autor: | Schurman AM; Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin., Mendoza D; Department of Pathology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin., Rokkas CK; Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Aorta (Stamford, Conn.) [Aorta (Stamford)] 2020 Apr; Vol. 8 (2), pp. 38-40. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jul 31. |
| DOI: | 10.1055/s-0040-1701529 |
| Abstrakt: | Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) is rarely associated with thoracic aortic aneurysms. Aneurysm of the ascending aorta associated with SLL has never been reported before. We describe the case of an asymptomatic 68-year-old woman who presented with a 5.5-cm aneurysm of the ascending aorta and no prior history of hematological disorders. Following excision and repair, the surgical specimen showed infiltration of the aortic wall by lymphocytes, expressing markers consistent with SLL. While symptomatic SLL carries a poor prognosis, risk stratification tools are applied to guide management strategies in asymptomatic patients. Competing Interests: The authors do not declare any conflict of interest related to this article. (Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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