Abstract
A papillary fibroelastoma is rare, but it is the most common primary tumor of the cardiac valves. Most papillary fibroelastomas affect the left-sided heart valves, such as the aortic and mitral valves; however, they also rarely affect the pulmonary valve. Generally, surgical removal is strongly recommended to prevent its potential thromboembolic risks, especially in cases of left-sided cardiac involvement. However, there are few reports on the treatment of asymptomatic, small, right-sided cardiac fibroelastomas. We present a rare case of an asymptomatic papillary fibroelastoma occurring on the pulmonary valve, which was detected by transthoracic echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, and a 64-slice cardiac computed tomography scan, and which was surgically removed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 284-286 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Heart and Vessels |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 Jul |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Papillary fibroelastoma
- Pulmonary valve
- Transthoracic echocardiography
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine