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Multimodal imaging with transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) was performed: TTE identified a large mobile mass causing partial tricuspid obstruction, while CMR with quantitative diffusion-weighted imaging\/apparent diffusion coefficient (DWI\/ADC) provided detailed tissue characterization and anatomical mapping, revealing typical features of a hemangioma. Surgical resection was performed via median sternotomy under cardiopulmonary bypass. The mass, arising from the right atrial posterior wall and interatrial septum, was completely excised, and the atrial defect was repaired with a pericardial patch. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry confirmed a benign capillary hemangioma. Postoperative echocardiography demonstrated reduced right atrial diameter, resolution of obstruction, and mild stable tricuspid regurgitation, with no major complications. 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