Cavernous hemangioma of the right atrium

Area of Science:

• Cardiology
• Obstetrics
• Surgical Oncology

Background:

• Pregnancy can present unique challenges in diagnosing and managing cardiac tumors.
• Right atrial tumors, though rare, require careful consideration due to potential complications.

Purpose of the Study:

• To report a case of a large right atrial tumor diagnosed during pregnancy.
• To discuss the management and surgical outcomes of cardiac tumors in pregnant patients.
• To emphasize the importance of tumor removal to prevent adverse cardiac events.

Main Methods:

• Case presentation of a 42-year-old pregnant woman diagnosed with a right atrial tumor.
• Surgical tumor resection performed postpartum.
• Histopathological analysis of the resected tumor.

Main Results:

• A large right atrial tumor was diagnosed in the third trimester of pregnancy.
• The patient underwent successful surgical removal of the tumor three weeks after a full-term delivery.
• Postoperative recovery was uneventful.
• Pathology confirmed the tumor as a cavernous hemangioma.

Conclusions:

• Cavernous hemangiomas of the heart require surgical intervention.
• Timely removal of cardiac neoplasms is crucial to prevent potentially life-threatening complications such as severe arrhythmias.
• Surgical management of cardiac tumors can be safely performed postpartum.