Forty years after mediastinal radiotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma: how late is late cardiotoxicity? A case report

Eur Heart J Case Rep. 2023 Jun 26;7(7):ytad288. doi: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytad288. eCollection 2023 Jul.

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.

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  • Case Reports