Giant papillary fibroelastoma of the right atrium: an unusual presentation.
Papillary fibroelastomas are small tumors of the valvular endocardium with a propensity to embolize. Fibroelastomas originating in the nonvalvular endocardium are rare. We report a giant papillary fibroelastoma of the right atrial septum presenting with hemodynamic compromise that resolved after surgical excision. The current literature and the diagnostic and therapeutic strategies are reviewed.
Crestanello
Juan A
JA
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
Orszulak
Thomas A
TA
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans