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Hongduan Liu1,2, Xin Li2, Cuiwei Zhang3
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
|October 18, 2021
Summary
A rare cardiac arteriovenous malformation in the right ventricle was successfully resected in a 55-year-old woman. This case highlights the importance of timely diagnosis and surgical intervention for primary cardiac vascular anomalies.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Vascular Surgery
- Pathology
Background:
- Primary right ventricular vascular malformations are exceedingly rare cardiac anomalies.
- Limited literature exists due to low incidence and evolving classification systems.
Observation:
- A 55-year-old woman presented with an incidental cardiac mass in the right ventricle.
- Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a well-defined mass attached to the interventricular septum.
Findings:
- Surgical resection via median sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass was performed.
- Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiogram confirmed complete mass removal.
- Pathological diagnosis confirmed primary cardiac arteriovenous malformation.
Implications:
- Successful surgical management of primary cardiac arteriovenous malformation is demonstrated.
- This case underscores the importance of diagnostic imaging and surgical intervention for rare cardiac masses.
- Long-term follow-up confirmed no recurrence, supporting the efficacy of surgical treatment.
