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Concomitant Right Atrial Hemangioma Resection With LVAD Implantation

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Cardiac hemangiomas are exceedingly rare, comprising only 5% to 10% of benign cardiac tumors. We report a patient with a large right atrial mass and end-stage heart failure with severe left ventricular dysfunction. Echocardiography revealed a mass obstructing tricuspid inflow. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance confirmed a 100 mm × 96.5 mm × 104 mm lobulated mass. Simultaneous tumor resection and left ventricular assist device implantation were performed. Histopathologic examination confirmed a cardiac hemangioma. The patient showed significant improvement and remained alive at 3-year follow-up, with only minor gastrointestinal bleeding episodes.

Source: JACC Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102860

Authors: Atakan Dursun, Aykun Hakgor, Melike Zeynep Kenger, Oguz Karaca

Institution: Istanbul Medipol University

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac tumors and thrombi

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $850