title: Neoplastic Embolization from Cardiac Papillary Fibroelastoma with Unusual Presentation: A Case Report.
abstract: Papillary fibroelastoma is the second most frequent primary tumor of the heart. We report the case of a cardiac papillary fibroelastoma, arising from the interatrial septum, symptomatic from distal embolization to lower limb arteries. Such a clinical presentation is extremely infrequent for cardiac papillary fibroelastomas. Moreover, the site of origin not from cardiac valves and the pathogenetic mechanism underlying the clinical manifestation both represent peculiar additional findings of our case.
authors: Cardiovascular Department, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Cattinara, Trieste, Italy.
authors: Francesca
authors: F
authors: Zamolo
authors: Cardiovascular Department, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Cattinara, Trieste, Italy.
authors: Cristiano
authors: C
authors: Calvagna
authors: Cardiovascular Department, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Cattinara, Trieste, Italy.
authors: Mario
authors: M
authors: D'Oria
authors: Cardiovascular Department, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Cattinara, Trieste, Italy.
authors: Giada
authors: G
authors: Sgorlon
authors: Pathology Department, University Hospital of Cattinara, Trieste, Italy.
authors: Lorenzo
authors: L
authors: Zandonà
authors: Cardiovascular Department, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Cattinara, Trieste, Italy. Electronic address: r.adovasio@fmc.units.it.
authors: Roberto
authors: R
authors: Adovasio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000473:pathology; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply*; D009360:Neoplastic Cells, Circulating / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome