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[A case of left ventricular hemangioma]
M Sakai1, M Yamada, K Yoshitake
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Cardiology, Saga Prefectural Hospital, Japan.
Insights
A rare left ventricular hemangioma was surgically removed from a 54-year-old man presenting with chest discomfort. This successful resection represents the seventh reported surgical case globally.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Surgical Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Cardiac tumors are rare, with hemangiomas of the left ventricle being exceptionally uncommon.
- Early diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for managing cardiac hemangiomas.
Observation:
- A 54-year-old male presented with chest discomfort.
- Coronary angiograms revealed normal coronary arteries and a contrast blush in the interventricular septum.
- Transesophageal echocardiography identified a small, mobile tumor within the ventricular septum.
Findings:
- The left ventricular tumor was completely resected via a transaortic approach under cardiopulmonary bypass.
- Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of capillary hemangioma.
- The patient experienced an uneventful recovery post-surgery.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering rare cardiac tumors in patients with unexplained chest discomfort.
- Successful surgical management of left ventricular hemangioma is feasible and leads to good outcomes.
- Further documentation of such rare cases contributes valuable data to the limited world literature on surgical treatments.
Abstract:
Left ventricle hemangioma in a 54-year-old man is reported. He was admitted to our hospital for chest discomfort. Coronary angiograms showed normal coronary arteries and a contrast blush in the left interventricle septum. Transesophageal echocardiogram also demonstrated the small floating tumor in the ventricular septum below the right coronary cusp. With the aid of cardiopulmonary bypass, the tumor was resected completely through transaortic approach. Histological examination revealed capillary hemangioma. The patient had uneventful recovery. To our knowledge, this is the seventh case of a left ventricular hemangioma treated surgically reported in the world literature.