Asymptomatic schwannoma of the heart

J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007 Jan 4:2:1. doi: 10.1186/1749-8090-2-1.

Abstract

We present a case of an asymptomatic right atrial mass detected on a screening ECHO. Pre-operative imaging and intraoperative frozen section suggested an atrial myxoma, but the extracardiac nature of the mass and its adherence to the right superior pulmonary vein and interatrial septum were inconsistent with this. Detailed histological assessment confirmed the diagnosis of atrial schwannoma. Limited case reports have shown complete resection is curative.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Heart Atria
  • Heart Neoplasms / complications*
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurilemmoma / complications*
  • Neurilemmoma / diagnosis*
  • Neurilemmoma / surgery