A Case of Papillary Fibroelastoma of the Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Causing Stroke.
- Author:
Kyoung Suk RHEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Cardiovascular Research, College of Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea. ksee1470@hanafos.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Fibroelastoma;
Left ventricule;
Stroke
- MeSH:
Echocardiography;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Paresis;
Prunus;
Stroke*;
Unconsciousness
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Echocardiography
2004;12(1):42-44
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma rarely occurs. A 63-year-old otherwise healthy man presented with sudden loss of consciousness and right hemiparesis. Echocardiography showed a small freely movable round mass attached to the septal side of the left ventricular outflow tract. At surgery, it was revealed to be a small round mass with a thin elongated stalk resembling a cherry. The pathologic findings were characteristics of a papillary fibroelastoma.
