A case of papillary fibroelastoma in the left ventricle.
Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma (CPF) is a rare and benign primary cardiac neoplasm of unknown prevalence. The incidence of CPF in the left ventricle is lower than that in other parts of the heart. A 65-year-old female was referred to our cardiology department for evaluation of a cardiac mass of the left ventricle. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a 1.8 × 1.7 cm highly mobile round mass attached by a stalk to the apical inferior wall of the left ventricle with an echolucent area. The mass was successfully removed without any postoperative complications and was identified as a CPF.
Department of Internal Medicine, Sejong General Hospital, Bucheon, Korea.
Joo Yong
JY
Hyun
In Hyun
IH
Jung
Hyun Jong
HJ
Lee
Sook Jin
SJ
Lee
Jin Seok
JS
Kim
Chan Young
CY
Na
Young Moo
YM
Ro
D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Echocardiography; Heart neoplasms; Heart ventricles