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Arteriovenous and capillary hemangiomas of the interventricular septum
N B Tadros1, B F Akl, P Avasthi
1Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|August 1, 1988
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This case report details a patient with rare arteriovenous and capillary hemangiomas in the interventricular septum. Surgical removal successfully treated these unusual cardiac tumors.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Pathology
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Cardiac hemangiomas are rare benign tumors, with combined arteriovenous and capillary types being exceptionally uncommon.
- The interventricular septum is a rare location for primary cardiac tumors, posing diagnostic and surgical challenges.
Abstract:
The case of a patient with two extremely unusual types of hemangioma is presented. The arteriovenous and capillary hemangiomas of the interventricular septum were discovered on coronary angiography performed for chest pain. Echocardiography confirmed the diagnosis. Successful surgical excision was performed.