Pericardial hemangioma
Last revised by Yuranga Weerakkody on 18 Mar 2015
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Weerakkody Y, Pericardial hemangioma. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 28 Mar 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-34990
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18 Mar 2015,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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18 Mar 2015,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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Synonyms:
- Pericardial haemangiomas
- Pericardial hemangioma
- Pericardial hemangiomas
Pericardial hemangioma is a location specific rare subtype of cardiac hemangioma which arises from either the parietal or visceral (commoner 3) pericardial layers.
Treatment and prognosis
It is a benign tumor. Treatment option vary from monitoring to resection.
See also
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References
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- 3. Brodwater B, Erasmus J, McAdams HP et-al. Case report. Pericardial hemangioma. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1996;20 (6): 954-6. Pubmed citation