title: "Perilous pearl"--papillary fibroelastoma of aortic valve: a case report and literature review.
abstract: Papillary fibroelastomas of the heart valves are benign, slow-growing, rare tumors of the heart. These lesions are primarily responsible for embolic events that can clinically manifest with neurological and cardiovascular symptoms. Early diagnosis is very important, as surgical excision of these tumors can prevent cerebrovascular and cardiovascular complications. The case of a 60-year-old man who presented with a neurological deficit caused by a papillary fibroelastoma of the noncoronary cusp of the aortic valve is described. Diagnosis was made by transesophageal echocardiogram, and the tumor was resected surgically.
authors.affiliation: VA Medical Center/Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA. damdoc2001@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Damodar
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kumbala
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sharp
authors.forename: Masoor
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kamalesh
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology