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Benign neoplasm of endocardium

MedGen UID:
83863
•Concept ID:
C0347254
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Benign Endocardial Neoplasm; benign endocardial neoplasm; Benign Endocardial Tumor; benign endocardial tumor; benign endocardial tumour; Benign Neoplasm of Endocardium; benign neoplasm of endocardium; Benign Neoplasm of the Endocardium; benign neoplasm of the endocardium; Benign tumor of endocardium; Benign Tumor of Endocardium; benign tumor of endocardium; Benign Tumor of the Endocardium; benign tumor of the endocardium; benign tumour of endocardium; benign tumour of the endocardium; endocardium benign neoplasm
SNOMED CT: Benign tumor of endocardium (92083007); Benign neoplasm of endocardium (92083007)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0021505

Definition

A neoplasm that arises from the endocardium and is characterized by the absence of atypical or malignant cytological and architectural features, and absence of invasive features or metastatic potential. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Surgical Management of The Endomyocardial Fibrosis of Right Ventricle Mimicking Tumor with Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism.
Bzikha R, Queron S
Braz J Cardiovasc Surg 2022 Aug 16;37(4):584-586. doi: 10.21470/1678-9741-2020-0601e. PMID: 35976211Free PMC Article
In-Depth Insight Into the Mechanisms of Cardiac Dysfunction in Patients With Childhood Cancer After Anthracycline Treatment Using Layer-Specific Strain Analysis.
Yazaki K, Takahashi K, Shigemitsu S, Yamada M, Iso T, Kobayashi M, Akimoto K, Tamaichi H, Fujimura J, Saito M, Nii M, Shimizu T
Circ J 2018 Feb 23;82(3):715-723. Epub 2017 Nov 29 doi: 10.1253/circj.CJ-17-0874. PMID: 29187724
Approaches to management of fungal infections in cancer patients.
Francis P, Walsh TJ
Oncology (Williston Park) 1992 May;6(5):133-44; discussion 144, 147-8. PMID: 1534671

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Eyes on amyloidosis: microvascular retinal dysfunction in cardiac amyloidosis.
Zampiccoli E, Barthelmes J, Kreysing L, Nägele MP, Nebunu D, Haider T, von Eckardstein A, Gerber B, Schwotzer R, Ruschitzka F, Sudano I, Flammer AJ
ESC Heart Fail 2022 Apr;9(2):1186-1194. Epub 2022 Jan 21 doi: 10.1002/ehf2.13792. PMID: 35060356Free PMC Article
Neurologic complications of nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis.
Dafer RM
Handb Clin Neurol 2021;177:135-141. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-819814-8.00013-5. PMID: 33632431
Valvular Disorders in Carcinoid Heart Disease.
Yuan SM
Braz J Cardiovasc Surg 2016 Sep-Oct;31(5):400-405. doi: 10.5935/1678-9741.20160079. PMID: 27982350Free PMC Article
Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Heart in the Infant: Review of the Literature.
Mizia-Malarz A, Sobol-Milejska G, Buchwald J, Woś H
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2016 Nov;38(8):e298-e302. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000000558. PMID: 26989913
Tumours of the midgut (jejunum, ileum and ascending colon, including carcinoid syndrome).
de Herder WW
Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2005 Oct;19(5):705-15. doi: 10.1016/j.bpg.2005.05.007. PMID: 16253895

Diagnosis

Massive Mysteries.
Aston A, Harowicz MR, Grizzard JD, Bottinor W
Am J Cardiol 2023 Oct 1;204:178-182. Epub 2023 Aug 4 doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.07.030. PMID: 37544141Free PMC Article
Unusual place… unusual number.
Vieira MJ, Craveiro N, Alves M, Pitta L
Echocardiography 2020 Mar;37(3):467-468. Epub 2020 Feb 20 doi: 10.1111/echo.14616. PMID: 32077509
Valvular Disorders in Carcinoid Heart Disease.
Yuan SM
Braz J Cardiovasc Surg 2016 Sep-Oct;31(5):400-405. doi: 10.5935/1678-9741.20160079. PMID: 27982350Free PMC Article
Current status of endomyocardial biopsy.
From AM, Maleszewski JJ, Rihal CS
Mayo Clin Proc 2011 Nov;86(11):1095-102. doi: 10.4065/mcp.2011.0296. PMID: 22033254Free PMC Article
Papillary fibroelastomas.
Shahian DM
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2000 Apr;12(2):101-10. doi: 10.1053/ct.2000.5082. PMID: 10807432

Therapy

Peritricuspid annular prostate pellet.
O'Sullivan B, Tanner R, Kelly P, Fahy G
BMJ Case Rep 2021 Feb 11;14(2) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2020-238076. PMID: 33574044Free PMC Article
Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Heart in the Infant: Review of the Literature.
Mizia-Malarz A, Sobol-Milejska G, Buchwald J, Woś H
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2016 Nov;38(8):e298-e302. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000000558. PMID: 26989913
The vulnerability of the heart as a pluricellular paracrine organ: lessons from unexpected triggers of heart failure in targeted ErbB2 anticancer therapy.
De Keulenaer GW, Doggen K, Lemmens K
Circ Res 2010 Jan 8;106(1):35-46. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.109.205906. PMID: 20056944
Approaches to management of fungal infections in cancer patients.
Francis P, Walsh TJ
Oncology (Williston Park) 1992 May;6(5):133-44; discussion 144, 147-8. PMID: 1534671
Tumors of the heart.
Smith C
Arch Pathol Lab Med 1986 May;110(5):371-4. PMID: 3516115

Prognosis

Eyes on amyloidosis: microvascular retinal dysfunction in cardiac amyloidosis.
Zampiccoli E, Barthelmes J, Kreysing L, Nägele MP, Nebunu D, Haider T, von Eckardstein A, Gerber B, Schwotzer R, Ruschitzka F, Sudano I, Flammer AJ
ESC Heart Fail 2022 Apr;9(2):1186-1194. Epub 2022 Jan 21 doi: 10.1002/ehf2.13792. PMID: 35060356Free PMC Article
Invasive Cardiac Lipoma: a case report and review of literature.
D'Souza J, Shah R, Abbass A, Burt JR, Goud A, Dahagam C
BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2017 Jan 14;17(1):28. doi: 10.1186/s12872-016-0465-2. PMID: 28088193Free PMC Article
Current status of endomyocardial biopsy.
From AM, Maleszewski JJ, Rihal CS
Mayo Clin Proc 2011 Nov;86(11):1095-102. doi: 10.4065/mcp.2011.0296. PMID: 22033254Free PMC Article
Heart and tumors: location, metastasis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic approaches and therapeutic considerations.
Ekmektzoglou KA, Samelis GF, Xanthos T
J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2008 Aug;9(8):769-77. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0b013e3282f88e49. PMID: 18607239
Tumours of the midgut (jejunum, ileum and ascending colon, including carcinoid syndrome).
de Herder WW
Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2005 Oct;19(5):705-15. doi: 10.1016/j.bpg.2005.05.007. PMID: 16253895

Clinical prediction guides

Eyes on amyloidosis: microvascular retinal dysfunction in cardiac amyloidosis.
Zampiccoli E, Barthelmes J, Kreysing L, Nägele MP, Nebunu D, Haider T, von Eckardstein A, Gerber B, Schwotzer R, Ruschitzka F, Sudano I, Flammer AJ
ESC Heart Fail 2022 Apr;9(2):1186-1194. Epub 2022 Jan 21 doi: 10.1002/ehf2.13792. PMID: 35060356Free PMC Article
Unusual place… unusual number.
Vieira MJ, Craveiro N, Alves M, Pitta L
Echocardiography 2020 Mar;37(3):467-468. Epub 2020 Feb 20 doi: 10.1111/echo.14616. PMID: 32077509
Invasive Cardiac Lipoma: a case report and review of literature.
D'Souza J, Shah R, Abbass A, Burt JR, Goud A, Dahagam C
BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2017 Jan 14;17(1):28. doi: 10.1186/s12872-016-0465-2. PMID: 28088193Free PMC Article
Clinical cardiac manifestations of HIV infection: a review of current literature.
Chu WW, Sosman JM, Stein JH
WMJ 2002;101(7):40-5, 39. PMID: 12426919
Papillary fibroelastomas.
Shahian DM
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2000 Apr;12(2):101-10. doi: 10.1053/ct.2000.5082. PMID: 10807432

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