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[A case of right ventricular hemangioma]
1Second Department of Surgery, Kochi Medical School, Japan.
[Zasshi] [Journal]. Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai
|February 1, 1991
Summary
This study details a rare case of right ventricular hemangioma, a benign tumor found in the heart. Surgical resection was incomplete due to proximity to major coronary arteries.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Surgical Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Right ventricular hemangiomas are exceptionally rare cardiac tumors.
- Intramuscular hemangiomas can occur in the heart, presenting unique surgical challenges.
Observation:
- A case of a right ventricular hemangioma protruding into the outflow tract is presented.
- The tumor was supplied by a conus branch artery and located between the left anterior descending (LAD) and right coronary artery (RCA).
Findings:
- The hemangioma was incompletely resected due to the risk of occluding the LAD and RCA.
- Histological examination confirmed an intramuscular hemangioma.
- This represents the eighth resected case globally and second in Japanese literature.
Implications:
- Incomplete resection may be necessary to preserve coronary artery blood flow in similar cases.
- Further research into management strategies for rare cardiac tumors is warranted.
- This case contributes to the limited global literature on resected right ventricular hemangiomas.