Solitary neurofibroma of the heart

J Int Med Res. 2020 Apr;48(4):300060520913170. doi: 10.1177/0300060520913170.

Abstract

Solitary neurofibroma of the heart is extremely unusual. Few reports of neurofibroma in the left ventricle have been published. In this case report, we present the results of transthoracic echocardiography, myocardial contrast echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, and histopathologic examination of a patient with a neurofibroma of the heart. The patient had no evidence of any other metastasis or primary tumor in other organs, which is clinically rare.

Keywords: Neurofibromatosis; cardiac magnetic resonance imaging; case report; myocardial contrast echocardiography; primary heart tumor; solitary; transthoracic echocardiography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures
  • Contrast Media / administration & dosage
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Heart Neoplasms / pathology
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Ventricles / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neurofibroma / diagnosis*
  • Neurofibroma / pathology
  • Neurofibroma / surgery

Substances

  • Contrast Media