Cavernous hemangioma of the tricuspid valve: minimally invasive surgical resection

Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 Dec;76(6):2097-9. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(03)00742-2.

Abstract

Cardiac hemangioma is a rare, benign vascular tumor, occurring with an incidence of 1% to 2% of all detected benign heart neoplasms. Hemangioma of the tricuspid valve has never been previously reported. We describe the successful excision of this tumor through a right anterolateral mini-thoracotomy in a 49-year-old woman. Competency of the valve was confirmed intraoperatively and at discharge by transesophageal echocardiography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Neoplasms / pathology
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / diagnostic imaging
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / pathology
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
  • Tricuspid Valve* / surgery
  • Ultrasonography