Multidetector Computed Tomography Findings of a Papillary Fibroelastoma of the Aortic Valve: A Case Report.
10.3346/jkms.2010.25.5.809
- Author:
Ah Young KIM
1
;
Jeung Sook KIM
;
Yup YOON
;
Eung Joong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University, Goyang, Korea. kjs7143@kornet.net
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Heart Neoplasms;
Aortic Valve;
Multidetector CT;
Echocardiography
- MeSH:
Aged;
Aortography/*methods;
Female;
Fibroma/*radiography/*surgery;
Heart Neoplasms/*radiography/*surgery;
Humans;
Papillary Muscles/*radiography/*surgery;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed/*methods;
Treatment Outcome
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2010;25(5):809-812
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Papillary fibroelastoma is a rare benign cardiac tumor that represents 10% of all primary cardiac tumors. Diagnosis is accomplished incidentally by echocardiography that is usually performed for another purpose. Most papillary fibroelastomas are asymptomatic, but the lesions are recognized as a cause of embolisms. To the best of our knowledge, there has been no case report of computed tomography findings of a papillary fibroelastoma. We report a case of a papillary fibroelastoma in a 78-yr-old woman who had dyspnea and chest tightness. Echocardiography revealed a small lobulated mobile echogenic mass attached to the aortic valve, and CT demonstrated a lobulated soft tissue density mass with a thin stalk at the sinotubular junction of the aortic valve.
