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Heart valve papillary fibroelastoma associated with cardioembolic cerebral events / Fibroelastoma papilífero de valva cardíaca associado a eventos cerebrais cardioembólicos
Albuquerque, Luciano Cabral; Trindade, Vanessa Devens.
  • Albuquerque, Luciano Cabral; s.af
  • Trindade, Vanessa Devens; s.af
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc ; 26(4): 670-672, out.-dez. 2011. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-614764
ABSTRACT
Papillary fibroelastomas of the heart valves are benign, slow-growing, rare tumors of the heart. This tumor represents a potential cause of systemic embolism, stroke, myocardial infarction and sudden death. Early diagnosis is very important, as surgical excision of these tumors can prevent cerebrovascular and cardiovascular complications. Diagnosis is usually made by transesophageal echocardiogram. We describe two cases of patients with papillary fibroelastomas causing cardioembolic cerebral events, which underwent successful surgical treatment. The authors present a brief review of the literature.
RESUMO
Fibroelastoma papilífero é um tumor benigno, raro e de crescimento lento, que geralmente tem origem no endocárdio das valvas cardíacas. Este tumor representa uma causa potencial de embolia sistêmica, infarto agudo do miocárdio, acidente vascular cerebral e morte súbita. O diagnóstico precoce é fundamental, já que a excisão cirúrgica pode evitar complicações cerebrovasculares e cardiovasculares. O diagnóstico geralmente é feito pelo ecocardiograma transesofágico. Neste trabalho, são descritos dois casos de pacientes com fibroelastoma papilífero de valva aórtica, causando eventos cerebrais cardioembólicos, que foram submetidos com sucesso a tratamento cirúrgico. Apresenta-se, ainda, uma sucinta revisão da literatura.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Papillary Muscles / Brain Ischemia / Fibroma / Heart Neoplasms Type of study: Diagnostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc Journal subject: Cardiology / General Surgery Year: 2011 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Papillary Muscles / Brain Ischemia / Fibroma / Heart Neoplasms Type of study: Diagnostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc Journal subject: Cardiology / General Surgery Year: 2011 Type: Article