THE ARTERIOVENOUS HEMANGIOMA OF THE RIGHT VENTRICLE: CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW

Aleksandar Mikic; Milos Matkovic; Petar Vukicevic; Biljana Obrenovic Kircanski; Nemanja Karamarkovic; Milos Velinovic; Marko Samanovic; Svetozar Putnik

doi:10.2298/VSP171108025M

Aleksandar Mikic Clinical Center of Serbia, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Belgrade, Serbia; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
Milos Matkovic Clinical Center of Serbia, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Belgrade, Serbia
Petar Vukicevic University of Defence, Faculty of Medicine of the Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia; Military Medical Academy, Clinic for Cardiac Surgery, Belgrade, Serbia
Biljana Obrenovic Kircanski Clinical Center of Serbia, Department of Cardiology, Belgrade, Serbia; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
Nemanja Karamarkovic Clinical Center of Serbia, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Belgrade, Serbia
Milos Velinovic Clinical Center of Serbia, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Belgrade, Serbia; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
Marko Samanovic Clinical Center of Serbia, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Belgrade, Serbia
Svetozar Putnik Clinical Center of Serbia, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Belgrade, Serbia; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2298/VSP171108025M

Abstract

Introduction: Cardiac hemangiomas of the right ventricle are very rare and mostly asymptomatic benign tumors. The surgical excision is the first line treatment.

Case report: We report a case of 69-year old woman with an asymptomatic arteriovenous hemangioma of the right ventricle. Compete surgical excision was performed with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass and the patient was discharged on postoperative day 6 with no relapse at the six months follow-up.

Conclusion: The review of the literature showed that this procedure can be performed safely with excellent long term results.

Keywords: cardiac hemangioma, right ventricle, surgery

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