Epicardial Cavernous Hemangioma: A Diagnostic Challenge

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Benign Pericardial Hemangioma—A Rare Cause of Cardiac Tamponade

“…However, in some previous reports of similar cases, it was difficult to differentiate the benign pericardial tumors preoperatively without histology in spite of multiple imaging modalities. 9 10 We feel that a multidetector CT is a good imaging modality for larger pericardial hemangiomas presenting with significant pericardial effusion.…”

Patient with myelodysplastic syndrome presented with recurrent pericardial effusion diagnosed as epicardial hemangioma; Case report of a rare diagnosis with rare presentation

“…Hemangiomas are benign, proliferative tumors characterized by an increased turnover of endothelial cells [2 , 3] Cardiac hemangiomas may originate from any of the layers of the heart, including the endocardium, myocardium, and epicardium [6 , 7] . In addition, there have been reports of tumors originating from the pericardium.…”

“…In addition, there have been reports of tumors originating from the pericardium. A further classification of hemangiomas is based on their histopathological characteristics, such as cavernous, capillary, arteriovenous or dysplastic types [1 , 6] . The cavernous type is slightly more common than other types [1] .…”

“…It is still common for cases to be missed, even with the advancement of technology [1] . If contrast is used, transthoracic echocardiography should be the first modality of choice since it is a vascular tumor and will absorb the contrast rapidly [6] .…”

Epicardial carvernous hemangioma: The diagnostic challenge of a middle mediastinal mass

“…Anatomically, they can be located anywhere but are predominantly found in the right ventricle. 13 Less than 100 cases of cardiac hemangiomas and less than 10 cases of epicardial cavernous hemangiomas [14][15][16][17] have been reported in the literature. Symptoms actually depend on the anatomic location and the size of the tumor without pathognomonic signs.…”