Epitheloid hemangioendothelioma of the heart in infancy

Tansel, TÜRKAN; Aydogan, U; Yilmazbayhan, D; Bilgic, MEBRURE; Demiryont, M; Onursal, E

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.10.053

Epitheloid hemangioendothelioma of the heart in infancy

Tansel T., Aydogan U., Yilmazbayhan D., Bilgic B., Demiryont M., Onursal E.

ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, vol.79, no.4, pp.1402-1405, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 79 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2005
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.10.053
Journal Name: ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1402-1405
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We report a case of primary cardiac epithelioid hemangioendothelioma arising from the right atrium of a 2-month-old infant. The tumor was found incidentally during exploratory sternotomy for recurrent pericardial effusion. This case represents a very rare situation, because this is the youngest patient found in relevant literature, and because it involves extensive infiltration by the tumor without any development of intracardiac mass appearance.