Papillary fibroelastoma originating from the free left ventricular wall as the cause of recurrent stroke: Description of the case and literature review

Publication date: Available online 20 October 2015 Source:Cor et Vasa Author(s): Ondřej Macura, Tomáš Paleček, Jaroslav Hlubocký, Petr Vondráček, Ivana Vítková, Jan Kuchař, Zuzana Hlubocká Papillary fibroelastoma is the third most common primary benign cardiac tumor typically found on the endocardium of heart valves, most often left-heart ones. The authors present the case of a 52-year-old patient experiencing recurrent cardioembolic stroke involving the cerebral arteries secondary to a fibroelastoma originating from the free left ventricular wall and, given its symptomatic nature, indicated for surgical excision.
Source: Cor et Vasa - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research