Blood‐filled cyst of the tricuspid valve: Multiple cardiac disorders, one surgical case. Issue 1 (29th October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Șulea, Cristina M.; Lakatos, Bálint; Kovács, Attila; Benke, Kálmán; Suhai, Ferenc I.; Csulak, Emese; Merkel, Eperke; Nagy, Beáta; Hartyánszky, István; Merkely, Béla; Szabolcs, Zoltán; Pólos, Miklós
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiac surgery. Volume 37:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 245
• Page End: 248
• Publication Date: 2021-10-29
• Subjects: cardiac surgery -- imaging -- intracardiac blood cyst; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412005
• DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16108
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0886-0440

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Intracardiac blood cysts are an exceedingly rare occurrence in adulthood. Detailed imaging modalities aid in the diagnosis of such incidental lesions and procedure planning. Methods: We report the case of a 51‐year‐old male accusing dyspnea on exertion as a sole symptom which led to the discovery of multiple cardiac anomalies, namely, severe aortic valve insufficiency on a bicuspid aortic valve, ascending aortic aneurysm, a cystic mass on the tricuspid valve, patent foramen ovale, and an occluded right coronary artery. Results: The disorders were managed in a single surgical intervention, the resected mass being confirmed as a blood cyst. Conclusions: Our case presents a unique association of cardiac disorders, including a highly uncommon intracardiac blood‐filled cyst, and underlines the importance of multimodality imaging and interdisciplinary approach in the successful management of such complex cases.