Papillary fibroelastoma. A right atrial presentation

Papillary fibroelastoma is a rare cardiac tumor arising most frequently from valvular endocardium. These tumors are clinically important because of their tendency to embolize. Emphasis is therefore placed on early detection and surgical excision. We describe a case of a papillary fibroelastoma arisi...

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Published inTexas Heart Institute journal Vol. 20; no. 4; pp. 293 - 295
Main Authors GALLAS, M. T, REARDON, M. J, REARDON, P. R, DEFELICE, C. A, RAIZNER, A. E, MODY, D. R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Houston, TX Texas Heart Institute 1993
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Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Fibroma - diagnosis
Fibroma - pathology
Fibroma - surgery
Heart
Heart Atria
Heart Neoplasms - diagnosis
Heart Neoplasms - pathology
Heart Neoplasms - surgery
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Tumors of the heart
Case study
Human
Cardiovascular disease
Tumor
Right atrium
Heart disease
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Summary:Papillary fibroelastoma is a rare cardiac tumor arising most frequently from valvular endocardium. These tumors are clinically important because of their tendency to embolize. Emphasis is therefore placed on early detection and surgical excision. We describe a case of a papillary fibroelastoma arising from the right atrium. To our knowledge, only 2 such cases have been reported in the English literature. Our case illustrates the discovery of a rare, but potentially fatal cardiac tumor, successfully removed by surgery.
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ISSN:0730-2347
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