[Papillary fibroelastoma of the heart as the cause of transitory cerebral ischaemia].
A case of mitral papillary fibroelastoma as a cause of cardiogenic embolic stroke in a young man is presented. This case demonstrates the importance of thorough echocardiographic evaluation in younger patients presenting with possible embolic clinical manifestations. Furthermore, the echocardiographic characteristics of papillary fibroelastoma are discussed.
Sothynathan
Isaivani
I
Kardiologisk Afdeling, Vejle Sygehus, DK-7100 Vejle. isaivani@hotmail.com
Jensen
Jesper Khedri
JK
Nørgaard
Bjarne Linde
BL
Steffensen
Flemming Hald
FH
Krag
Søren
S
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005350:Fibroma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male