Papillary fibroelastoma: insight to a primary cardiac valve tumor.
Papillary fibroelastomas are rare benign cardiac tumors. Although they have minimal hemodynamic effects, their propensity for embolization can result in serious morbidity. The pathophysiology and management of these tumors is the subject of this review.
Mariscalco
Giovanni
G
Department of Surgical Sciences, Cardiac Surgery Unit, Varese University Hospital, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy. giovannimariscalco@yahoo.it
Bruno
Vito Domenico
VD
Borsani
Paolo
P
Dominici
Carmelo
C
Sala
Andrea
A
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D005350:Fibroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006351:Heart Valves; D006801:Humans