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Complete surgical resection of an asymptomatic right atrial mass confirmed the rare diagnosis of a primary cardiac schwannoma, resulting in an uncomplicated recovery.
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This case highlights that atrial schwannoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of right atrial masses, and complete resection is curative.
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Primary cardiac schwannoma merits inclusion in right atrial mass differentials; extends sparse case-based evidence on resection.
We present a case of an asymptomatic right atrial mass detected on a screening ECHO. Pre-operative imaging and intraoperative frozen section suggested an atrial myxoma, but the extracardiac nature of the mass and its adherence to the right superior pulmonary vein and interatrial septum were inconsistent with this. Detailed histological assessment confirmed the diagnosis of atrial schwannoma. Limited case reports have shown complete resection is curative.
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Early et al. (2007) conducted a case report in Atrial schwannoma (n=1). Surgical resection was evaluated on Diagnosis and surgical outcome. Complete surgical resection of an asymptomatic right atrial mass confirmed the rare diagnosis of a primary cardiac schwannoma, resulting in an uncomplicated recovery.
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