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Blood cyst of the tricuspid valve
1Division of Paediatric Cardiology, National University Hospital, Singapore.
Insights
Blood-filled heart valve cysts are common in infants but rare in older individuals. Surgical removal is only recommended if these benign lesions cause symptoms, avoiding unnecessary radical resection.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Pathology
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Surgical Intervention
Background:
- Blood-filled cysts of heart valves are frequently observed during infant autopsies.
- These cystic lesions are uncommon in older children and adults.
- Cardiac valve cysts are generally considered benign.
Abstract:
Blood-filled cysts of the heart valves are commonly reported at postmortem examination of infants but are rarely seen in older children and adults. These cysts appear to be benign lesions and should be removed only if they cause problems. We present the case of a patient with a tricuspid valve blood cyst that was surgically removed and then discuss the differential diagnosis and management of these cysts. When a cardiac mass has features suggestive of a blood cyst, radical resection should not be performed unless histologic confirmation of tumor is obtained.