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Morphological and Functional Assessment of the Right Ventricle Using 3D Echocardiography
Published on: October 28, 2020
Calcified right ventricular fibroma in an adult
Huanhuan Gao1, Shuai Yuan1, Zhiqiang Hu1
1Echocardiography and Vascular Ultrasound Centre, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Background:
Cardiac fibromas are benign tumours of the heart and are composed of fibroblasts and collagen. They are one of the most common cardiac tumours encountered in children and adolescents but are rare in adults.
Case Report:
The patient was a 57-year-old man who presented, complaining of a two-year history of chest tightness at rest. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a severely calcified mass protruding from the anterior wall of the right ventricle near the apex. The patient was referred for tumour resection. Postoperative histopathological examination identified the calcified mass to be a cardiac fibroma. The patient's postoperative recovery was unremarkable and he was discharged eight days after surgery. During follow up, he has been free from any troublesome symptoms.
Conclusions:
Pre-operative diagnosis using various imaging modalities and early surgery are key to optimising the prognosis of patients with a cardiac fibroma.
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