Heart lymphoma

MONDO:0003917

An extranodal lymphoma that arises from the heart and/or the pericardium. The majority of the cases are diffuse large B-cell lymphomas. Patients may present with chest pain, heart failure, pericardial effusion, arrhythmia, or syncope.

Also known as: Cardiac lymphoma, PCL, Primary heart lymphoma, heart lymphoma, lymphoma of heart, lymphoma of the heart, primary Cardiac lymphoma

3080 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 1 tagged with Heart lymphoma itself.

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Rare heart cancer under the microscope: italian study seeks answers

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This study looks back at 43 cases of primary cardiac lymphoma, a very rare cancer that starts in the heart. Researchers want to learn how the disease behaves and how it has been treated in Italy over the past 20 years. The goal is to find patterns that can help doctors make bette…

Sponsor: Fondazione Italiana Linfomi - ETS • Aim: Knowledge-focused

Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC

Heart lymphoma

Where it sits in the disease tree

Rare heart cancer under the microscope: italian study seeks answers