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Forty years after mediastinal radiotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma: how late is late cardiotoxicity? A case report
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
EHJ Case Reports. July, 2023, Vol. 7 Issue 7
Subject
Lymphomas -- Diagnosis
Arrhythmia -- Diagnosis
Radiotherapy
Language
English
ISSN
2514-2119
Abstract
Radiation-associated cardiovascular disease is well-described yet under- recognized. Mediastinal radiation is known to affect any component of the heart. We present a case of valvular, coronary, and conduction abnormalities up to decades after initial radiotherapy. ESC curriculum 6.9 Cardiac dysfunction in oncology patients * 7.5 Cardiac surgery * 5.9 Pacemakers * 9.1 Aortic disease * 5.7 Bradycardia
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