Cardiovascular Pathology
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 121-124, March 2010

Hemangioma of the right atrium: imaging and pathology

  • Massimo De Filippo

      Affiliations

    • Section of Radiological Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences, Parma Hospital, University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43100 Parma, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39 521 703660; fax: +39 521 703491.
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  • Domenico Corradi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anatomy, Parma Hospital, University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43100 Parma, Italy
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  • Francesco Nicolini

      Affiliations

    • Department of Heart, Parma Hospital, University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43100 Parma, Italy
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  • Andrea Rastelli

      Affiliations

    • Section of Radiological Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences, Parma Hospital, University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43100 Parma, Italy
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  • Fabrizio Ugo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Heart, Parma Hospital, University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43100 Parma, Italy
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  • Philip A. Araoz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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  • Nicola Sverzellati

      Affiliations

    • Section of Radiological Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences, Parma Hospital, University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43100 Parma, Italy
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  • Tiziano Gherli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Heart, Parma Hospital, University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43100 Parma, Italy
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  • Maurizio Zompatori

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, S. Orsola University Hospital, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy

Received 8 July 2008; received in revised form 15 October 2008; accepted 28 October 2008. published online 09 January 2009.

Abstract 

Background

Cardiac hemangiomas are benign neoplasms which have been reported to appear as well-circumscribed, homogenous, enhancing masses at imaging.

Methods and results

We report a 49-year-old woman with a cardiac hemangioma detected by echocardiography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. The multiple imaging modalities showed features which have been reported in cardiac hemangiomas. The tumor was surgically excised and the diagnosis of cardiac hemangioma was made.

Conclusions

Cardiac hemangiomas are rare tumors with a variety of imaging features which may suggest the diagnosis.

Keywords: Cardiac, Hemangioma

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PII: S1054-8807(08)00162-2

doi:10.1016/j.carpath.2008.10.016

Cardiovascular Pathology
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 121-124, March 2010

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