A case of papillary fibroelastoma in the left ventricle.
10.3904/kjim.2013.28.1.89
- Author:
Joo Yong HYUN
1
;
In Hyun JUNG
;
Hyun Jong LEE
;
Sook Jin LEE
;
Jin Seok KIM
;
Chan Young NA
;
Young Moo RO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Sejong General Hospital, Bucheon, Korea. drjih@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Heart neoplasms;
Echocardiography;
Heart ventricles
- MeSH:
Aged;
Biopsy;
Cardiac Surgical Procedures;
Echocardiography;
Female;
*Fibroma/diagnosis/surgery;
*Heart Neoplasms/diagnosis/surgery;
Heart Ventricles/pathology;
Humans;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Treatment Outcome
- From:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
2013;28(1):89-93
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma (CPF) is a rare and benign primary cardiac neoplasm of unknown prevalence. The incidence of CPF in the left ventricle is lower than that in other parts of the heart. A 65-year-old female was referred to our cardiology department for evaluation of a cardiac mass of the left ventricle. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a 1.8 x 1.7 cm highly mobile round mass attached by a stalk to the apical inferior wall of the left ventricle with an echolucent area. The mass was successfully removed without any postoperative complications and was identified as a CPF.
