Papillary fibroelastoma of the tricuspid valve chordae with a review of the literature

Cardiovasc J S Afr. 2002 May-Jun;13(3):122-4.

Abstract

Endothelial papillary fibroelastomas represent a rare entity in cardiac pathology that at times may be associated with embolisation, angina, and sudden death. We report on a case of a 46-year-old woman with a papillary fibroelastoma originating on the chordae of the tricuspid valve. The tumour was discovered incidentally using transthoracic two-dimensional echocardiography. The patient had an uneventful recovery and remained free of symptoms after six months.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiomyopathies / pathology*
  • Cardiomyopathies / surgery
  • Chordae Tendineae / pathology
  • Female
  • Fibroma / pathology*
  • Fibroma / surgery
  • Heart Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery
  • Heart Valve Diseases / pathology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Papillary Muscles / pathology*
  • Tricuspid Valve / pathology