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Echocardiographic Evaluation of Atrial Communications before Transcatheter Closure

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Right atrial hemangioma.

Elio Venturini¹, Lucia Magni, Carlo Franchini

¹Department of Cardiology, Ospedale Civile di Cecina, Italy. vent.elio@tin.it

Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine (Hagerstown, Md.)

|November 13, 2008

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Cardiac hemangiomas, rare benign heart tumors, are typically found in younger individuals. This case highlights a rare instance of an asymptomatic 71-year-old woman diagnosed with a cardiac hemangioma.

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Oncology

Background:

Cardiac hemangiomas are uncommon benign neoplasms originating from the heart's vascular tissue.
They are generally diagnosed in younger or middle-aged patient populations.

Observation:

A case study involving an asymptomatic 71-year-old woman presenting with a cardiac mass detected via echocardiogram.
The initial echocardiogram suggested a cardiac mass, with specific features hinting at hemangioma.

Findings:

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and coronary arteriography confirmed the diagnosis of cardiac hemangioma.
Diagnostic imaging revealed the characteristic "tumor blush" associated with hemangiomas.

Implications:

This case expands the known demographic for cardiac hemangioma diagnosis.
It underscores the importance of advanced imaging techniques like MRI and arteriography in diagnosing rare cardiac tumors.
Highlights the potential for asymptomatic presentation in elderly patients.