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Papillary Fibroelastoma Arising from the Left Ventricular Apex Associated with Nonspecific Systemic Symptoms.
- Source :
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Echocardiography . May2008, Vol. 25 Issue 5, p526-528. 3p. 3 Black and White Photographs. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Primary cardiac tumors are very rare findings. Papillary fibroelastomas are benign tumors comprising less than 10% of all primary cardiac neoplasms. They are almost always attached to valve surfaces; their location along the ventricular and atrial walls is exceptional. Affected patients are mostly asymptomatic, however peripheral or central embolic events are not rare. We describe an interesting case of papillary fibroelastoma with nonspecific systemic symptoms, arising directly from the left ventricular apex. So far, only four such cases were reported in current literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *TUMORS
*HEART cancer
*EMBOLISMS
*LEFT heart ventricle
*ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07422822
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Echocardiography
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31815998
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8175.2007.00617.x