Papillary fibroelastoma arising from the pulmonary valve associated with pulmonary embolization.
Cardiac papillary fibroelastomas are rare, usuallybenign tumors that can be detected at autopsy, during open-heart surgery, or with echocardiography. They usually arise from the cardiac valves and more commonly are found on the left side of the heart. Embolization of left-sided and tricuspid valve tumors has been well documented. This is the 1st reported case of pulmonary embolization of a papillary fibroelastoma arising from the pulmonary valve.
DiLorenzo
William R
WR
Section Chief of Cardiology, Hospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, CT 06511, USA. wdilorenzo@srhs.org
Donohue
Thomas J
TJ
Ghantous
Andre E
AE
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004695:Endocardial Fibroelastosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000473:pathology*; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000473:pathology*