Papillary fibroelastoma of the tricuspid valve chordae with a review of the literature.
Endothelial papillary fibroelastomas represent a rare entity in cardiac pathology that at times may be associated with embolisation, angina, and sudden death. We report on a case of a 46-year-old woman with a papillary fibroelastoma originating on the chordae of the tricuspid valve. The tumour was discovered incidentally using transthoracic two-dimensional echocardiography. The patient had an uneventful recovery and remained free of symptoms after six months.
Division of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Centre, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Alex M
AM
Fabricius
Lothar
L
Heidrich
Uwe
U
Gutz
Friedrich W
FW
Mohr
D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002815:Chordae Tendineae / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010210:Papillary Muscles / Q000473:pathology*; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000473:pathology