Cardiology - Case Reports
Vol. 92 No. 4 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2022.2198

Primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma and pregnancy: a challenging clinical scenario

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Received: 9 January 2022
Published: 22 February 2022
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Lymphoma, pregnancy, chemotherapy, imaging

Authors

Rita Intravaia
Unit of Cardiology, University Hospital Paolo Giaccone, University of Palermo, Italy.
Benedetta De Chiara
De Gasperis Cardio Center, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Francesco Musca
De Gasperis Cardio Center, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Francesca Casadei
De Gasperis Cardio Center, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Gloria Santambrogio
De Gasperis Cardio Center, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Francesca Spanò
De Gasperis Cardio Center, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Oriana Belli
De Gasperis Cardio Center, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Giuseppina Quattrocchi
De Gasperis Cardio Center, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Cristina Giannattasio
De Gasperis Cardio Center, Niguarda Hospital, Milan; School of Medicine and Surgery, Milano-Bicocca University, Milan, Italy.
Antonella Moreo
antonella.moreo@ospedaleniguarda.it
De Gasperis Cardio Center, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy.

A 26-weeks pregnant woman presented with progressively worsening dyspnoea and poor general conditions. Using low-dose radiation multi-imaging techniques and thoracic biopsy a primary mediastinal large B cell was diagnosed. A multidisciplinary approach identified the correct hemodynamic management, the best therapeutic strategy and the timing for delivery.

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“Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Pregnancy: A Challenging Clinical Scenario”. 2022. Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease 92 (4). https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2022.2198.
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