Cardiac fibroelastoma: a rare cause of stroke in young adults.
A 26-year-old man presenting with a transient episode of dysarthria and dizziness, 3 weeks prior to admission, was referred to our center to be evaluated for transient ischemic attack (TIA). The patient had been previously admitted to a different hospital and echocardiography was reported normal at that center, but upon presenting to our institution strand-like masses in the left ventricle (LV) were detected. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) revealed two distinct mobile LV masses suggesting a diagnosis of papillary fibroelastoma. CT angiography and histopathological studies confirmed this diagnosis.
Medical School, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad Branch, Isfahan, Iran.
Ahmad
A
Mirdamadi
Hypertension Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Mohsen
M
MirmohammadSadeghi
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Mahfar
M
Arasteh
Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute (WHO Collaborating Center), Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Mojgan
M
Gharipour