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[Cardiac hemangioma of the interventricular septum and right ventricle: a case report]
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kantouteisin Hospital Tokyo, Japan.
Kyobu Geka. the Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery
|September 1, 1993
Insights
A mixed hemangioma, a rare cardiac tumor, was surgically removed from an asymptomatic 52-year-old man. Histological analysis confirmed the tumor
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Pathology
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Cardiac tumors are rare, often asymptomatic, and require accurate diagnosis.
- Diagnostic imaging modalities like echocardiography, CT, MRI, and coronary angiography are crucial for cardiac tumor evaluation.
Observation:
- A 52-year-old male presented with an incidentally detected cardiac tumor.
- The tumor's precise origin within the interventricular septum or right ventricle was indeterminate preoperatively.
Findings:
- Surgical excision of the cardiac tumor was successfully performed under extracorporeal circulation.
- Histopathological examination revealed the tumor to be a mixed hemangioma, comprising both capillary and cavernous components.
Implications:
- This case highlights the successful surgical management of a mixed hemangioma of the heart.
- Accurate histological diagnosis is essential for understanding the nature of cardiac tumors and guiding treatment.
Abstract:
A 52-year-old man who had been pointed out cardiac tumor on echocardiography, CT, MRI and coronary angiography was admitted to our hospital. He was asymptomatic. The surgical excision of the tumor was performed under extracorporal circulation and the postoperative period was free of event. It was not certain whether it originated from interventricular septum or right ventricle. The histology was mixed hemangioma composed of capillary and cavernous type.