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Left ventricular hemangioma
E Manasse1, F Nicolini, R Canziani
1Cardiac Surgery Department, Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Rozzano, Milan, Italy. eric.manasse@humanitas.it
Insights
Rare cardiac hemangiomas, benign heart tumors, can occur in the left ventricle. Successful surgical resection of a left ventricular hemangioma was achieved with no recurrence at one year.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Oncology
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Cardiac hemangiomas are uncommon primary benign neoplasms of the heart.
- They can present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to their rarity and location.
Observation:
- A case of a left ventricle hemangioma is presented.
- The tumor's location within the left ventricle posed specific diagnostic and surgical considerations.
Findings:
- The cardiac hemangioma was successfully diagnosed and surgically resected.
- Post-operative follow-up at one year showed no evidence of tumor recurrence.
Implications:
- This case highlights the feasibility of complete resection for left ventricular hemangiomas.
- Successful surgical management can lead to favorable long-term outcomes for patients with cardiac hemangiomas.
Abstract:
Cardiac hemangiomas are rare, primary benign cardiac tumors. The authors report their experience of diagnosis and treatment of an hemangioma localized into the left ventricle. The tumor could be successfully resected and there is no recurrence at 1 year follow-up.