Papillary Fibroelastoma Originating from the Left Ventricle: A case report.
- Author:
Hyun Woo JEON
1
;
Seok Whan MOON
;
Kuhn Hyun CHO
;
Young Pil WANG
;
Yong Han KIM
;
Hyun Seung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine. swmoon@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tumor, benign;
Fibroelastoma;
Mitral valve
- MeSH:
Dyspnea;
Heart;
Heart Ventricles*;
Humans;
Mitral Valve;
Papillary Muscles;
Young Adult
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2007;40(11):770-772
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Papillary fibroelastoma is a rare benign tumor of the heart. A 21-year-old man presented with dyspnea on exertion and echocardiogram showed a small round mass attached to the anterolateral papillary muscle. After excision of the mass, including anterior papillary muscle, chordae tendinae, and anterior leaflet, he underwent mitral valve replacement with a mechanical valve. He was discharged on anticoagulant therapy without further problems.
