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Papillary fibroelastoma presenting as a left ventricular mass.

Jin-Han Park¹, Sang-Hoon Seol, Hwan-Jin Cho

¹Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.

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|August 14, 2010

Summary

A rare left ventricular cardiac papillary fibroelastoma (CPF) was incidentally found in a 73-year-old female. Surgical resection and histopathology confirmed the benign cardiac tumor diagnosis.

Keywords:

Cardiac tumor Echocardiography Left ventricle

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Pathology

Background:

Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma (CPF) is a rare, benign cardiac tumor, typically found on valves.
Left ventricular involvement by CPF is exceptionally uncommon.

Observation:

A 73-year-old female presented with an incidentally discovered, highly oscillating left ventricular mass.
Echocardiography revealed a 2.2x1.3 cm stalked mass on the inferior wall; MRI confirmed a 1.8x1.0 cm non-enhanced mass.

Findings:

Surgical resection of the left ventricular mass was performed.
Histopathologic examination definitively diagnosed the mass as a cardiac papillary fibroelastoma.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering rare diagnoses in cardiac imaging.
Early detection and surgical intervention are crucial for managing benign cardiac tumors like CPF.
Further research into the specific characteristics and management of left ventricular CPFs may be warranted.