Blood cyst with a calcium stone originating from the right atrial septum

Cardiovasc Surg. 1996 Apr;4(2):260-2. doi: 10.1016/0967-2109(96)82329-5.

Abstract

Blood cysts of the heart in adults are extremely rare, and their origin is usually from the valvular apparatus. However, a case was encountered of a blood cyst originating from the right atrial septum of a 59-year-old woman. Furthermore the cyst contained calcium stone. The cyst with the stone was Successfully excised. Neither situation has been reported previously in the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Calcium
  • Calculi / complications*
  • Calculi / diagnosis
  • Calculi / surgery
  • Cysts / complications*
  • Cysts / diagnosis
  • Cysts / surgery
  • Female
  • Heart Atria
  • Heart Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Heart Diseases* / surgery
  • Heart Septum*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Calcium