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A case of papillary fibroelastoma in the left ventricle

  • Hyun, Joo Yong (Department of Internal Medicine, Sejong General Hospital) ;
  • Jung, In Hyun (Department of Internal Medicine, Sejong General Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Hyun Jong (Department of Internal Medicine, Sejong General Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Sook Jin (Department of Internal Medicine, Sejong General Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jin Seok (Department of Internal Medicine, Sejong General Hospital) ;
  • Na, Chan Young (Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sejong General Hospital) ;
  • Ro, Young Moo (Department of Internal Medicine, Sejong General Hospital)
  • Published : 2013.01.01
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Abstract

Cardiac papillary f ibroelastoma (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 $1.8{\times}1.7cm$ 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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