Papillary fibroelastoma, a rare but potentially treatable cause of embolic stroke: report of three cases.
Papillary fibroelastomas are rare benign tumours that are seldom diagnosed during life. We report three cases of this tumour; two patients had recurrent embolic events, and one was diagnosed incidentally. Although rare, these tumours are a potentially treatable cause of cardiac emboli. Prompt identification allows excision, which generally is curative.
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John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Nicholls
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Trim
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Thomson
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Hughes
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Mitchell
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Leitch
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