학술논문
Double papillary fibroelastoma: Beautiful, innocent flowers in the left heart
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Journal of Clinical Ultrasound. Nov 01, 2014 42(9):574-575
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0091-2751
Abstract
ABSTRACT:: Papillary fibroelastoma is a rare, benign tumor, and multiple papillary fibroelastomas are even more uncommon. In an asymptomatic patient scheduled for carotid endarterectomy, transthoracic echocardiography discovered a fibroelastoma on the mitral valve. Then, transesophageal echocardiography showed another fibroelastoma on the aortic valve. Because he also needed a right coronary artery bypass, the patient underwent surgical excision of both masses. Fibroelastomas are not always as innocent as they seem, and surgical excision is necessary because of their potential for systemic or coronary embolization. Transoesophageal echocardiography may improve the diagnosis of multiple papillary fibroelastomas. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 42:574–575, 2014