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Primary hemangioma of the mitral valve: an unusual presentation
Luigi Muzzi1, Giuseppe Davoli, Luigi Specchia
1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Siena, Siena, Italy. luigimuzzi@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Cardiac hemangiomas are rare tumors, the presence of these neoplasms in heart valves is an exceptional finding, mainly because of their histological features. Normally, transesophageal echocardiography is used to establish a diagnosis of cardiac tumor, though careful interpretation is needed to avoid diagnostic errors. Herein is described an unusual presentation of a primary hemangioma of the mitral valve which was diagnosed as a prolapsing left atrial myxoma. The patient underwent successful surgical excision of the neoplasm, followed by mitral valve repair.
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