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"Perilous Pearl"—Papillary Fibroelastoma of Aortic Valve: A Case Report and Literature Review
Damodar Kumbala, MD, FAHA*,
Thomas Sharp, MD,
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Masoor Kamalesh, MD, FACC
Indiana University School of Medicine
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: damdoc2001{at}yahoo.com.
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Papillary fibroelastomas of the heart valves are benign, slow-growing, rare tumors of the heart. These lesions are primarily responsible for embolic events that can clinically manifest with neurological and cardiovascular symptoms. Early diagnosis is very important, as surgical excision of these tumors can prevent cerebrovascular and cardiovascular complications. The case of a 60-year-old man who presented with a neurological deficit caused by a papillary fibroelastoma of the noncoronary cusp of the aortic valve is described. Diagnosis was made by transesophageal echocardiogram, and the tumor was resected surgically.
First published on April 2, 2008, doi:10.1177/0003319707305986
Angiology 2008;59:625.
A more recent version of this article appeared on October 1, 2008
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