A Rare Case of Cavernous Hemangioma of the Mitral Valve Presenting As Multifocal Embolic Brain Infarcts.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-1-2021
Abstract
Primary cardiac tumors (PCTs) are rare and represent a heterogeneous group of tumors, potentially arising from various parts of the heart. The majority of these tumors are benign (90%), with myxoma being the most common subtype. Cardiac hemangiomas are rare vascular tumors that constitute 1-2% of all benign heart neoplasms. We present a rare case of a 79-year-old woman presented with multifocal embolic brain infarcts secondary to cavernous hemangioma of the mitral valve (MV). Cavernous hemangioma was successfully resected with follow-up imaging at six months, demonstrating no regrowth. There are no pathognomonic signs or findings to suggest cavernous hemangioma of the MV on clinical examination or imaging studies. Surgical resection and histopathologic analysis remain the gold standard for diagnosis and treatment, respectively. Following complete resection, the prognosis is generally favorable with a low recurrence rate, but periodic echocardiography is recommended to detect any potential recurrence.
Volume
13
Issue
9
First Page
17721
Last Page
17721
ISSN
2168-8184
Published In/Presented At
Parkash, O., Ying, G. W., Ram, A., Vemireddy, L. P., & Zahra, F. (2021). A Rare Case of Cavernous Hemangioma of the Mitral Valve Presenting As Multifocal Embolic Brain Infarcts. Cureus, 13(9), e17721. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.17721
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
34650895
Department(s)
Department of Medicine, Department of Medicine Fellows and Residents, Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article