Case Report: Incidentally diagnosed hemangioma of the right atrioventricular groove in an athlete [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

The purpose of this article is to illustrate a rare case of a pericardial hemangioma of the right atrioventricular groove of incidental discovery in a tennis player who presented with cough and dyspnea and was treated by surgical excision with a favorable outcome. We also report the role of cardiac...

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Published in:F1000 research 2020, Vol.9, p.1080
Main Authors: Achour, Asma, Maatouk, Mezri, Miladi, Ahmed, Mahjoub, Marouane, Abdelali, Mabrouk, Hmida, Badii, Zrig, Ahmed, Ben Massoud, Mejdi, Mnari, Walid
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Language:English
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Summary:The purpose of this article is to illustrate a rare case of a pericardial hemangioma of the right atrioventricular groove of incidental discovery in a tennis player who presented with cough and dyspnea and was treated by surgical excision with a favorable outcome. We also report the role of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis and management of this pericardial tumor.
ISSN:2046-1402
2046-1402
DOI:10.12688/f1000research.24503.1