title: [Papillary fibroelastoma of the large mitral valve disclosed by ischemic cerebrovascular accident: a case report].
abstract: Thirty-four observations of papillary fibroelastoma (PFE) of the mitral valve have to date been reported in the literature. Our findings are the tenth so far documented on PFE revealed by a cerebral ischaemic vascular accident. The echocardiographic investigation detected a pedunculated tumour of the mitral valve 9 mm in diameter, and associated with moderate mitral leakage. The tumour was surgically excised tumour confirmed the original PFE diagnosis. The evolution seven years after surgery is favourable, with no signs of tumour recurrence and good functioning of the mitral valve system.
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine B, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohamed V, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Benyass
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Boubel
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Touati
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bekmadani
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Lakhal
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moustaghfir
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hda
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Boukili
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ohayon
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Archane
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D005350:Fibroma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve