Cavernous lymphohemangioendothelioma of the right atrium--a case report.
The authors report a successful resection of a rare cystic tumor in the right atrium, discovered in an asymptomatic patient with atrial fibrillation. The cystic nature of the tumor was characterized by two-dimensional echocardiogram preoperatively. The site of attachment and movement of the tumor were clearly shown by cine computed tomography preoperatively. The tumor contained numerous endothelium-lined cavernous channels and groups of red blood cells. These features are distinctly different from those of other cystic tumors.
Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills, New Jersey.
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Palanivandi
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Yang
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Eldredge
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Fernandez
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Gordon
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Weiner
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Kashnikow
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Goldberg
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Maranhao
D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006390:Hemangioendothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged