The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 46, 236-238, Copyright © 1988 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Arteriovenous and capillary hemangiomas of the interventricular septum
NB Tadros, BF Akl, P Avasthi, P Crotta, JA Wernly, SB Pett, R Croke, JD Newell 2d and J Frierson
Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque.
The case of a patient with two extremely unusual types of hemangioma is
presented. The arteriovenous and capillary hemangiomas of the
interventricular septum were discovered on coronary angiography performed
for chest pain. Echocardiography confirmed the diagnosis. Successful
surgical excision was performed.