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  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Cardiac fibroelastomas are rare benign tumors.
  • Multilocalization within cardiac chambers is exceptionally uncommon.
  • Early diagnosis and complete resection are vital for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of multiple cardiac fibroelastomas.
  • To emphasize the importance of intraoperative examination for complete tumor detection.
  • To discuss the implications of missed lesions in cardiac tumors.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 46-year-old male patient.
  • Preoperative diagnosis of two cardiac fibroelastomas.
  • Intraoperative discovery of a third fibroelastoma during cardiac surgery.

Main Results:

  • Three cardiac fibroelastomas were identified in the patient.
  • One tumor was unexpectedly found during surgical exploration of the left ventricle.
  • Complete excision of all three tumors was performed.

Conclusions:

  • Multilocalized cardiac fibroelastomas, though rare, necessitate meticulous surgical assessment.
  • Failure to identify and resect all lesions poses risks of embolization and reoperation.
  • Comprehensive intraoperative inspection is critical in managing cardiac fibroelastomas.