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Atypical Location of Papillary Fibroelastoma in a Patient With Significant Oncologic History
Adham Makarem1, Patrick Udeh1, Carly Liquori1
1Division of Cardiac Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
JACC. Case Reports
|January 17, 2025
Summary
A rare cardiac tumor, papillary fibroelastoma, presented atypically in a patient with a history of multiple cancers and a CDH1 gene mutation. This case demonstrates successful management of this unusual cardiac mass.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Oncology
- Genetics
Background:
- Papillary fibroelastomas are rare cardiac tumors, typically found on valves.
- A 57-year-old woman with a history of breast and gastric cancers and a germline CDH1 gene mutation presented with syncope.
- This patient's presentation was unusual, highlighting the importance of considering rare diagnoses in complex cases.
