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Blood cyst with a calcium stone originating from the right atrial septum
H Niinami1, S Ishihara, S Hara
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical College, Japan.
Insights
Extremely rare blood cysts in the heart are usually from valves. This case details a unique blood cyst from the right atrial septum containing a calcium stone, successfully removed.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Pathology
- Cardiac Surgery
Background:
- Blood cysts of the heart are exceptionally uncommon in adults.
- Their typical origin is the valvular apparatus.
Observation:
- A 59-year-old woman presented with a rare cardiac blood cyst.
- The cyst was uniquely located in the right atrial septum.
- The cyst contained an unusual calcium stone.
Findings:
- Successful surgical excision of the right atrial blood cyst and its contained calcium stone was achieved.
- This case represents a novel presentation of a cardiac blood cyst.
Implications:
- Highlights the potential for atypical presentations of cardiac cysts.
- Adds to the literature on rare cardiac pathologies and surgical interventions.
- May inform diagnostic considerations for unusual cardiac masses.
Abstract:
Blood cysts of the heart in adults are extremely rare, and their origin is usually from the valvular apparatus. However, a case was encountered of a blood cyst originating from the right atrial septum of a 59-year-old woman. Furthermore the cyst contained calcium stone. The cyst with the stone was Successfully excised. Neither situation has been reported previously in the literature.