Naslov
An exceptional cause of progressive dyspnoea in a renal transplant recipient : hemangioma of the mitral valve

Autori
Jurić, Ivana ; Hadžibegović, Irzal ; Biočina, Bojan ; Miličić, Davor ; Kes, Petar ; Bašić-Jukić, Nikolina

Izvornik
Kidney & blood pressure research (1420-4096) 37 (2013), 1; 9-14

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
hemangioma; mitral valve; renal transplantation

Sažetak
Primary cardiac hemangioma is a very rare benign vascular tumor, with valvular hemangiomas being even less frequent as valves are generally avascular structures. We present the first case of mitral valve hemangioma in a renal transplant recipient. Patient presented with progressive dyspnea. Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) demonstrated a 0.8x0.9-cm pedunculated tumor mass on the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve. Coronary angiography identified a small artery which filled from the circumflex artery and fed the tumor. The tumor was surgically removed. Histopathological examination revealed a hemangioma. The postoperative course was uneventful with stable graft function.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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