A rare case of aortic valve myxoma: easy to confuse with papillary fibroelastoma

Korean Circ J. 2012 Apr;42(4):281-3. doi: 10.4070/kcj.2012.42.4.281. Epub 2012 Apr 26.

Abstract

Myxoma of the aortic valve is an exceedingly uncommon condition. In this article, we report the case of a 72-year-old man with myxoma arising from the aortic valve. We extirpated the mass and repaired the aortic valve with the patient under cardiopulmonary bypass. The postoperative course was uneventful. Histological examination confirmed that the mass was a myxoma.

Keywords: Aorta valve; Myxoma.