title: Papillary fibroelastoma of the mitral valve in a 3-year-old child: case report.
abstract: A 3.5-year-old boy with stroke secondary to embolization of a primary cardiac tumor is presented. The diagnosis was made by two-dimensional echocardiography and confirmed intraoperatively. A papillary fibroelastoma was identified histologically. It is a rare condition and a diagnostic challenge, as patients are asymptomatic before embolization. In view of the severe consequences, prompt surgery is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Cardiology Unit and Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hospital de Santa Cruz, Carnaxide, Portugal.
authors.forename: I C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: de Menezes
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fragata
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Martins
mesh_terms: D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D005350:Fibroma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010210:Papillary Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology