title: Papillary fibroelastoma of mitral papillary chordae in a young patient.
abstract: Our case is a 38-year-old man, admitted to Cardiology Department with shortness of breath. Echocardiography yields a hyperechogenic mass localized to papillary muscle with severe mitral regurgitation. Coronary angiography demonstrated radiopacity localized to the papillary muscle. The excision of the mass was consistent with elastic tumor, which was reported as papillary fibroelastoma attached to the papillary chordae of the mitral valve. A 29 no St-Jude bileaflet mechanical valve was implanted to mitral position. Papillary fibroelastoma (PF) can be found in young age and originate from the papillary muscle, which the radiopaque angiographic appearance of the mass supports the diagnosis.
authors: Department of Cardiology, GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Rifat Eralp
authors: RE
authors: Ulusoy
authors: Fethi
authors: F
authors: Kilicaslan
authors: Ata
authors: A
authors: Kirilmaz
authors: Ejder
authors: E
authors: Kardesoglu
authors: Bekir Sitki
authors: BS
authors: Cebeci
authors: Mehmet
authors: M
authors: Dincturk
authors: Ahmet Turan
authors: AT
authors: Yilmaz