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Abstract

Background

Right ventricular hemangioma is very rare. Corona Virus disease (COVID-19) and vaccination were documented to cause diverse thromboembolic phenomena.

Case Presentation

We report a large right ventricular hemangioma presented as acute pulmonary embolism two weeks after COVID-19 vaccination associated with acute kidney injury and significantly elevated Interleukin-6 (IL-6). There was no thrombocytopenia; therefore, the diagnosis of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VIIT) was deemed unlikely. The patient underwent emergency cardiac surgery. The mass was excised through a right atriotomy, and tricuspid annuloplasty was done. IL-6 normalized after six days with resolution of acute kidney injury.

Conclusion

Pulmonary embolism is a rare presentation of the right ventricular hemangioma, and COVID-19 vaccination could play a role in this presentation. Cardiac hemangioma could be associated with high IL-6 that resolves with excision.

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2025-07-10

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Large Right Ventricular Hemangioma Presented As Acute Pulmonary Embolism At Two Weeks Post-COVID19 Vaccination: A Case Report
NEW Emirates Medical J 4, e120423215686 (2023); https://doi.org/10.2174/0250688204666230412085052
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  • Article Type:     Case Report
Keyword(s): Cardiac tumors; COVID-19; Pulmonary embolism; Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction; Vaccination; Ventricular hemangioma

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