Cardiac tamponade as the initial presentation of Hodgkin's lymphoma in a young female

Abstract

Introduction: Hodgkin’s lymphoma can affect the heart both as primary and as a metastatic condition. Pericardial compromise is a common finding over the course of the disease, and the manifestations can range from pericarditis to pericardial tamponade. Pericardial tamponade is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate treatment, and is rarely the initial presentation of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. We present a case of a young female with Hodgkin’s lymphoma initially presenting as acute pericardial tamponade.