European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Vol 11, 782-784, Copyright © 1997 by European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
Intramural right atrial myocardial hemangioma treated by emergency surgery
HB Hangler, KP Vorderwinkler, F Fend and OE Dapunt
Department of Surgery I, University of Innsbruck Medical School, Austria. Herbert.Hangler@uibk.ac.at
An unusual case of myocardial cavernous hemangioma causing dissection of
the right atrial wall is described. A subsequent intramural hematoma
presented as an extensive pseudotumor of the heart and was complicated by
hematopericardium and tamponade. Tumor resection could be performed
successfully. Diagnostic approach, surgical treatment and histopathological
findings are presented.