A rare cardiac tumor presenting with myxoma: Primary cardiac hemangioendothelioma

Abstract

Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a rare malignant vascular tumor which originates from the vascular endothelial or dendritic cells and has a moderate malignancy between benign hemangioma and malignant hemangiosarcoma, arising from vascular structures. Radical resection of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is recommended, due to both its malignant nature and the adverse effects of associated complications on mortality and morbidity. In this article, we present a rare case of primary cardiac epithelioid hemangioendothelioma accompanied by a left atrial myxoma which was treated by resection.

Watery cyst of the right ventricle: a case description

“…Mucinous tumor is the most common type of tumor pathology. Cardiac hydatid cysts are common among right ventricular tumors ( 1 - 3 ). The clinical manifestations of cardiac tumors are diverse and lack specificity; chest tightness and shortness of breath are the predominant symptoms ( 4 , 5 ).…”