Resection of a large right atrial hemangioma in a neonate after prenatal diagnosis

F S Eckstein; M K Heinemann; G J Mielke; A Greschniok; P Bader; G Ziemer

doi:10.1016/s0003-4975(99)00659-1

Resection of a large right atrial hemangioma in a neonate after prenatal diagnosis

Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Sep;68(3):1074-5. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)00659-1.

Authors

F S Eckstein¹, M K Heinemann, G J Mielke, A Greschniok, P Bader, G Ziemer

Affiliation

¹ Division of Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery, University of Tübingen, Germany.

PMID: 10510016
DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)00659-1

Abstract

Cardiac hemangiomas are extremely rare benign tumors. We describe the case of a right atrial hemangioma in a neonate diagnosed prenatally and successfully operated 10 days after spontaneous delivery. This unusual case illustrates the importance of prenatal diagnosis and delivery of the baby next to a pediatric center with a department of appropriately specialized cardiovascular surgery.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Female
Heart Atria
Heart Neoplasms / congenital*
Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis
Heart Neoplasms / surgery*
Hemangioma / congenital*
Hemangioma / diagnosis
Hemangioma / surgery*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Prenatal Diagnosis*
Ultrasonography, Prenatal