Sol Atriyumun Primer Benign Schwannomu
2014
Schwannoma of the heart is considered as the most rare tumor in non-myxomatous tumors of the heart. A 64 year-old male was admitted with the complaint of dyspnea for 1 year. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed severe degenerative mitral insufficiency. Perioperative transesophageal echocardiography revealed a mass in the left atrium. Complete resection of the tumor and mitral ring annuloplasty was performed. Histopathology showed a benign schwannoma. Schwannomas ar one of the cardiac massess which may be encountered in patinets undergoing open heart surgery due to other cardiac pathologies.
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