title: Primary Cardiac Fibroma in an Adult.
abstract: Cardiac fibromas are benign primary tumors composed of connective tissue and fibroblasts. These uncommon tumors are primarily found in the pediatric population, and their prevalence among the adult population is exceedingly rare. We report a case of an adult with nonspecific symptoms, who was subsequently found to have a solitary mass located in the left ventricle. This case highlights an unusual finding in an adult who through various imaging modalities, surgical excision, and immunohistological analysis was found to have a cardiac fibroma.
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA.
authors.forename: Samuel H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.affiliation: Spectrum Health Frederik Meijer Heart & Vascular Institute, Grand Rapids, MI, USA.
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fritz
authors.affiliation: Spectrum Health Frederik Meijer Heart & Vascular Institute, Grand Rapids, MI, USA.
authors.forename: Lynn J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Cronin
authors.affiliation: Spectrum Health Department of Pathology, Grand Rapids, MI, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Cohle