Giant left atrial capillary haemangioma invading left-main coronary artery
Serkan Yildirim1, Mehmet Işik1, Ömer Tanyeli1
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram Medicine Faculty, Konya, Turkey.
Insights
Cardiac hemangiomas, rare tumors, can cause chest pain. Surgical removal of a cardiac hemangioma in a 49-year-old woman was successful, with prompt recovery.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Oncology
Background:
- Cardiac hemangiomas are uncommon benign tumors.
- They can manifest at any life stage.
Observation:
- A 49-year-old female presented with chest pain.
- Imaging revealed a soft tissue mass near the pulmonary artery and left ventricle.
Findings:
- The mass was surgically resected.
- Histopathological confirmation of cardiac hemangioma.
Implications:
- Surgical resection offers a curative option for symptomatic cardiac hemangiomas.
- Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for favorable outcomes.
Abstract:
Cardiac haemangiomas are rare cases and can be seen at any age of life. A 49-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with chest pain. A well-circumscribed soft tissue mass extending from the pulmonary artery truncus to the left ventricular inferior neighborhood. Following surgical resection, the patient was discharged 4 days after surgery.
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