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Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma
Y Ni1, L K von Segesser, O Dirsch
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland.
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Papillary fibroelastomas, rare benign heart tumors, can cause serious complications like stroke. Surgical removal is recommended for these cardiac lesions to prevent embolization and ensure good outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery
- Oncology
Background:
- Papillary fibroelastomas are uncommon benign neoplasms of the heart.
- These tumors can lead to significant embolic events, affecting cerebral and coronary circulation.
- Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for managing cardiac tumors.
Abstract:
Papillary fibroelastomas are rare and benign heart tumors. We present two cases with these lesions. A young female patient with cerebral infarction was operated to resect the tumor on the mitral valve and the valve was successfully repaired. Another male patient had a history of bradycardia. On examination, coronary stenosis and a tumor in the left ventricle was found. Tumor excision combined with aorto-coronary artery bypass grafting was performed. Echocardiography proved to be highly effective to diagnose these tumors. Because of the potential cerebral and coronary embolization, these tumors should be excised. Surgical results are good.