Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
1998 Jul;31(7):735-738.
Primary Intracardiac Hemangioma: 1 case
- Affiliations
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- 1Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Yonsei Cardiovascular Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea.
- 2Division of Cardiology, Yonsei Cardiovascular Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea.
- 3Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea.
Abstract
- Intracardiac hemangiomas are very rare primary cardiac tumor and there have been at least 37 reports of surgically resected cardiac hemangiomas. Most cardiac hemangiomas are asymptomatic. In symptomatic patients, symptoms are related to the location of tumor and outflow tract obstruction or obstruction of inferior and/or superior vena cava. Sudden death may occur due to conduction disturbances. The principle of treatment is surgical resection, and the prognosis is dependent upon the size, location and multiplicity of the tumor. A 40 year old man was admitted due to chest contusion and was found to have an intracardiac mass during echocardiographic examination. The mass was successfully removed and pathologic examination showed benign hemangioma. The patient was recovered uneventfully in postoperative period and was followed up for 1 year without evidence of recurrence.
