Strecker T, Scheuermann S, Nooh E, Weyand M, Agaimy A (2014)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2014
Book Volume: 9
Pages Range: 123
Primary cardiac tumors are very rare, papillary fibroelastoma (PFE) being the second most common benign tumor of the heart in previous series. However, as a consequence of increased imaging examinations, incidental PFE may represent the most common cardiac tumor. Their clinical presentation varies from incidental asymptomatic masses to severe life-threatening cardiovascular complications necessitating emergency surgery. Here we report the diagnostic evaluation and successful surgical resection of such a cardiac tumor in a 67-year-old woman. Histology confirmed diagnosis of a papillary fibroelastoma. This report demonstrates it's necessary to include cardiac tumors in the differential diagnosis of subtle and non-specific cardiothoracic symptoms.
APA:
Strecker, T., Scheuermann, S., Nooh, E., Weyand, M., & Agaimy, A. (2014). Incidental papillary fibroelastoma of the tricuspid valve. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 9, 123. https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-9-123
MLA:
Strecker, Thomas, et al. "Incidental papillary fibroelastoma of the tricuspid valve." Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 9 (2014): 123.
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