Successful palliative resection of giant epimyocardial lymphatic malformation with 14 years of follow-up: a case report.

Krista Heliö, Sini Weckström, Sari Kivistö, Jouko Lohi, Tiina Heliö

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Krista HeliöHeart and Lung Center, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. krista.helio@helsinki.fi.

Sini WeckströmHeart and Lung Center, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.

Sari KivistöDepartment of Radiology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

Jouko LohiDepartment of Pathology, HUSLAB, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

Tiina HeliöHeart and Lung Center, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.

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backgroundPrimary tumors of the heart are a rare phenomenon. Lymphatic malformations are congenital anomalies of the lymphatic system that tend to grow progressively. Lymphatic malformations are typically found in the cervical and axillary regions and found on pediatric patients. We report a 40-year-old woman with giant epimyocardial lymphatic malformation. CASE PRESENTATION: A 40-year-old woman was assessed due to suspected traumatic cardiac tamponade. Computed tomography of the heart and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging were compatible with either a large pericardial hemangioma or angiosarcoma. The tumor infiltrated deeply into the myocardium and could only be partially resected. Histopathological diagnosis was a cardiac lymphatic malformation with micro- and macrocystic components. The patient has remained asymptomatic for fourteen years after the surgery. In the latest follow-up, her left ventricular function had remained normal and the maximum thickness of the residual tumor had regressed.

conclusionsEven when a complete removal of a cardiac lymphatic malformation is not possible, a debulking procedure can yield a good long-term result.

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Cardiac TamponadeHemangiomaAdultChildFemaleHumansMyocardiumNeckPericardiumBenign heart tumorsCardiac surgeryCase reportLymphangiomaLymphatic malformation

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PMID37612617

DOI10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.04.052

PMCPMC10463819

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