title: Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma in left ventricular apex.
abstract: Papillary fibroelastoma (PF) is a rare benign heart tumor and represents less than 10% of primary cardiac tumors. It mainly affects the cardiac valves and is often discovered during open heart surgery or autopsy. We present a case of a patient who was detected with a left ventricular apex tumor during the evaluation of the transient ischemic attack. The patient underwent surgery, and subsequently, macroscopic and microscopic examination confirmed the diagnosis of PF.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomical Pathology, Hospital Son Dureta, E-07014, Palma de Mallorca, Spain. mcompany5@hotmail.com
authors.forename: María Margarita
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Company Campins
authors.forename: Ester
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Antón
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Enríquez
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: J Enrique
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Serra
authors.forename: Oriol
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bonnìn
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018218:Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome