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Evaluation of Left Ventricular Structure and Function using 3D Echocardiography
Published on: October 28, 2020
An unusual case of a large cavernous hemangioma invading the left ventricular apex
Rony Atoui1, Anjana Yeldandi, Patrick McCarthy
1Division of Cardiac Surgery, Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA.
Insights
Cardiac hemangiomas, rare benign heart tumors, can grow large. This case details the successful surgical removal of a large cavernous hemangioma from the left ventricular apex in a 60-year-old man.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Surgical Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Cardiac hemangiomas are exceptionally rare benign vascular neoplasms originating in the heart.
- These tumors, though benign, can pose significant clinical challenges due to their location and potential for complications.
Abstract:
Cardiac hemangiomas are extremely rare benign vascular tumors of the heart. We present the unusual case of a 60-year-old man with a large cavernous hemangioma involving the left ventricular apex. The tumor was completely excised under cardiopulmonary bypass. The pertinent literature is reviewed and the technical steps, clinical presentation, and histopathologic findings are discussed.
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