Detection of multiple cardiac papillary fibroelastomas using transesophageal echocardiography.
Papillary fibroelastomas are rare, benign cardiac tumors that may be associated with embolization, angina, and sudden death. We report a case of multiple papillary fibroelastomas diagnosed during life by transesophageal echocardiography. Surgical resection during mitral valve replacement for rheumatic mitral stenosis prevented the development of any of the life-threatening complications sometimes associated with this tumor.
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Department of Surgery, Los Angeles County Harbor/UCLA Medical Center, Torrance 90509.
Dubrow
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Robertson
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Siegel
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Ginzton
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Nussmeier
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Nelson
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D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000175:diagnosis*