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Isolation and Characterization of Adult Cardiac Fibroblasts and Myofibroblasts
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[Cardiac papillary fibroelastomas: report of 2 cases]
Masanobu Taguchi1, Y Kaminishi, H Konishi
1Division off Cardiovascular Surgery, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi, Japan.
Kyobu Geka. the Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery
|December 20, 2005
Summary
This study details two rare cases of cardiac papillary fibroelastomas in adults, one in the left atrium and another in the right ventricle. Both tumors were successfully resected, highlighting atypical locations for this cardiac tumor.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Pathology
- Cardiac Oncology
Background:
- Cardiac papillary fibroelastomas are rare, typically benign tumors of the heart.
- These tumors most commonly arise on or near cardiac valves.
Observation:
- Two adult patients presented with distinct cardiac papillary fibroelastomas.
- Case 1 involved a 61-year-old male with a left atrial tumor near the mitral valve.
- Case 2 involved a 60-year-old female with a right ventricular tumor near the tricuspid valve.
Findings:
- Histopathological examination confirmed both tumors as papillary fibroelastomas.
- The locations in the left atrium and right ventricle are considered rare for this type of tumor.
- Both tumors were successfully surgically resected.
Implications:
- This report expands the known anatomical locations for cardiac papillary fibroelastomas.
- Highlights the importance of considering rare presentations in cardiac tumor diagnosis.
- Successful surgical management of these rare cardiac tumors is demonstrated.
