A rare primary cardiac tumour: cavernous hemangioma of the tricuspid valve

Abstract

Tricuspid valve cavernous hemangioma is a rare and also an unusual primary benign tumour developed from endocardium, as cardiac valves are predominantly avascular structures; the incidence is <3% of all detected primary heart tumours. We describe a 52-year-old woman who presented with palpitations and atypical left chest pain. On admission, physical examination revealed normal heart sounds and no abnormal murmurs. Exercise test and 24-h Holter monitoring were non-concluding. Transthoracic echocardiography, including …