Why the study?
Cardiac hemangiomas are rare benign cardiac tumors with poorly understood etiology, and their presentation in the left ventricle is uncommon.
This case report highlights the rare occurrence of a left ventricular hemangioma and the potential complication of mitral valve regurgitation following its resection.
May warrant mitral valve vigilance after rare LV hemangioma resection; hypothesis-generating case report leaves optimal strategies open.
CARDIAC HEMANGIOMAS are rare benign tumors of the heart, accounting for only 1% to 2% of all primary cardiac tumors, with fewer than 300 cases documented in the literature to date. Although most cases occur in the atrium, this report discusses a hemangioma in the left ventricle, which is an uncommon site. The etiology of cardiac hemangiomas remains poorly understood.1 Tumor sizes can range from 0.5 cm to 14.0 cm, with the majority being less than 5.0 cm. Clinical symptoms are influenced primarily by the tumor's size, anatomical location, and mobility within the cardiac chamber.
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