title: Embolizing fibroelastoma of the aortic valve.
abstract: Papillary fibroelastomas are very rare cardiac tumours that can present with embolization of coronary and peripheral arteries and sudden death. The diagnosis can be made by two-dimensional or transoesophageal echocardiography. A 53-year-old man with an aortic valve papillary fibroelastoma who presented with several transient ischaemic attacks is reported.
authors: Divisione e Cattedra di Cardiochirurgia, Università degli Studi di Pavia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Italy.
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Ragni
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: Grande
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Cappuccio
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Arbustini
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Grasso
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Tramarin
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Vigano
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D004452:Echocardiography; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004617:Embolism / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D005350:Fibroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged