A case of papillary fibroelastoma in the left ventricle
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
; : 89-93, 2013.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma (CPF) is a rare and benign primary cardiac neoplasm of unknown prevalence. The incidence of CPF in the left ventricle is lower than that in other parts of the heart. A 65-year-old female was referred to our cardiology department for evaluation of a cardiac mass of the left ventricle. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a 1.8 x 1.7 cm highly mobile round mass attached by a stalk to the apical inferior wall of the left ventricle with an echolucent area. The mass was successfully removed without any postoperative complications and was identified as a CPF.
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Main subject:
Biopsy
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Echocardiography
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome
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Fibroma
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Heart Neoplasms
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures
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Heart Ventricles
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article