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Left atrial fibroelastoma.

Hitoshi Hirose¹, Iwao Matsunaga, Waquas Anjun

¹Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.

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A rare cardiac tumor, fibroelastoma, was found on the left atrial ridge in a stroke patient. Surgical removal confirmed the diagnosis, highlighting its link to embolic stroke events.

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Cardiology
Pathology
Neurology

Background:

Cardiac tumors are rare, with fibroelastomas being the most common primary cardiac tumors.
Left atrial masses can lead to cerebrovascular events through embolization.

Observation:

A 67-year-old male with a history of stroke presented with a left atrial mass.
The mass was located on the left atrial ridge, between the left atrial appendage and pulmonary veins.

Findings:

Surgical excision of the mass was performed.
Pathological analysis confirmed the mass as a fibroelastoma.
Literature review indicated a frequent association between left atrial ridge fibroelastomas and embolic stroke.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of considering cardiac tumors in patients with cryptogenic stroke.
Early diagnosis and surgical intervention for left atrial fibroelastomas can prevent recurrent embolic events.
Further research into the pathogenesis and optimal management of cardiac fibroelastomas is warranted.