Intrapericardial hemangioma: a case report

Hemangiomas of the pericardium are very rare primary pericardial tumours. Very few cases of pericardial hemangioma have been reported in the literature till date. We are reporting a case of a 40 years old male who presented with the complaints of chest discomfort and palpitation on exertion, of 3 months duration. ECHO and Colour Doppler ECHO which were done, revealed a large heterogeneous mass which measured 7.6 × 7.1cms, which was possibly attached to the roof and the anterior surface of the left atria, which was possibly a myxoma. Based on the radiological findings, a diagnosis of left atrial myxoma was considered. However, intra operatively, an encapsulated mass was seen within the pericardium, which was successfully excised and sent for histopathology. The histopathological examination revealed an intrapericardial hemangioma. This case has been reported on account of its extreme rarity.