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Title
Enlarging left atrial haemangioma in a patient with Cowden syndrome.
Publication Date
2019-07-27
Author(s)
Lamanna, Anthony
Lim, Ruth P
Yap, Lee Pheng
Maingard, Julian
Seevenayagam, Siven
Subject
cardiothoracic surgery
hemangioma
radiology
Type of document
Journal Article
OrcId
0000-0003-0705-2252
DOI
10.1136/bcr-2019-230088
Abstract
A 53-year-old female patient known to have Cowden disease (PTEN mutation positive) was found to have a mass at the left atrium on a CT coronary angiography performed as part of a preoperative workup for an unrelated surgery. Further radiological characterisation of the lesion was achieved using MRI and positron emission tomography. Interval growth prompted surgical excision; however, surgery was expedited after the patient presented with haemopericardium and cardiac tamponade. The patient was discharged home 8 days postoperatively, and no intraoperative or postoperative complications were encountered. A diagnosis of cavernous haemangioma was made on histology.
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Citation
BMJ Case Reports 2019; 12(7): e230088
Jornal Title
BMJ Case Reports

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