Multiple aortic valve papillary fibroelastoma: an unusual presentation of a rare tumor

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2003 May;16(5):494-6. doi: 10.1016/s0894-7317(03)00117-2.

Abstract

Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma is a rare cardiac tumor and occurs mainly on cardiac valves. The incidence of multiple lesions is exceedingly rare and is about 7% of all reported cases. Careful echocardiographic evaluation of the patient before operation is of high importance as the there is no recurrence after surgical excision. We present the first case of a patient with multiple aortic valve papillary fibroelastomas diagnosed before operation. The patient underwent surgical removal of the 3 masses that were confirmed as cardiac papillary fibroelastomas by pathologic examination. There was no evidence of aortic insufficiency after operation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Valve*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
  • Fibroma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fibroma / surgery
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery
  • Heart Valve Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Valve Diseases / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male