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SUBMITTER: Chang YL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7680330 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 20191226 12
Blood cysts are benign tumors in nature and seldom need surgical removal. Herein, we report an 86-year-old patient with a blood cyst originating from the fossa ovalis accompanied by an atrial septal defect. The patient used the bizarre sleeping postures, including prostrating and worshiping, to relieve chest tightness. The septal base defect kept the tumor progressively enlarged with time, which contributed to a "ball-valve "effect and caused tricuspid flow obstruction. It was resolved after exc ...[more]