CARDIAC PAPILLARY FIBROELASTOMA: A CASE WITH UNPRECEDENTED SPREAD

Port J Card Thorac Vasc Surg. 2022 Apr 11;29(1):53-56. doi: 10.48729/pjctvs.181.

Abstract

Introduction: Papillary fibroelastomas (PFE) are a rare primary cardiac neoplasm, out of which multifocal PFE constitute a small minority of cases. These benign masses are commonly found on valvular surfaces, particularly the aortic valve.

Clinical case: We present a patient with a history of embolic stroke and intra-cardiac masses. Multimodal imaging revealed multiple nodules with extensive intra-cardiac distribution. All nodules were successfully removed without valve dysfunction.

Conclusion: This is a unique case of multiple PFE involving intracardiac cavities as well as all valvular structures.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Cardiac Papillary Fibroelastoma* / surgery
  • Cerebellar Vermis*
  • Fibroma* / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans