benign neoplasm of heart

Known as: Benign Neoplasm of the Heart, Benign Cardiac Neoplasm, Benign Heart Neoplasm 
A non-metastasizing neoplasm that arises from the heart. Representative examples include atrial myxoma, cardiac lipoma, and cardiac fibroma.
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2015
2015
Giant Lipoma Originating from the Right Ventricular Infundibulum - A Case Report
Known as a rare benign cardiac tumor, epicardial lipoma is often an asymptomatic condition discovered due to increasing use of… (More)
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2013
2013
Life-threatening tumors of the heart in fetal and postnatal age.
OBJECTIVES To evaluate the role of histology in diagnosis and management of biologically benign heart tumors causing life… (More)
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2012
2012
Surgery for primary cardiac tumors in children: early and late results in a multicenter European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association study.
BACKGROUND To evaluate indications and results of surgery for primary cardiac tumors in children. METHODS AND RESULTS Eighty… (More)
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2011
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2011
Magnetic resonance imaging of cardiac tumors: part 1, sequences, protocols, and benign tumors.
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) is the reference noninvasive technique for assessment and characterization of a… (More)
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2009
2009
Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma as a cause of embolic stroke: ultrasound and histopathological characteristics.
Although a cardiac papillary fibroelastoma is a benign cardiac tumor, it can cause severe embolic complications. A 51-year-old… (More)
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2008
2008
Nonsurgical management of a left ventricular pedunculated papillary fibroelastoma: a case report.
Papillary fibroelastoma (PFE) is a benign cardiac tumor that has the potential to cause life-threatening embolic events. Surgical… (More)
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2005
2005
Surgical treatment of a huge cavernous hemangioma surrounding the right coronary artery.
Hemangioma of the heart is an extremely rare benign cardiac tumor. A 61-year-old woman presented with a huge hemangioma on the… (More)
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1999
1999
Video-assisted cardioscopy for removal of primary left ventricular myxoma.
Left ventricular myxoma is a rare benign cardiac tumor. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice and completeness of removal… (More)
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1992
1992
Fibroelastic papilloma: A not-so-benign cardiac tumor.
Six fibroelastic papillomas, ranging in size from 2 to 17 mm, were diagnosed among 106 benign cardiac tumors observed at our… (More)
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1972
1972
Benign tumor of the heart causing complete heart block.
 
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