Papillary fibroelastoma of the aortic wall with partial occlusion of the right coronary ostium

Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Jun;87(6):1953-4. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.11.039.

Abstract

Papillary fibroelastomas are the most common cardiac valve tumors, although they represent less than 10% of all cardiac tumors. These benign tumors are increasingly incidentally discovered as the result of the widespread use of echocardiography. After a definitive diagnosis has been made, surgical resection is strongly advocated due to the risk of cardioembolic complications. We present a very rare finding of an aortic wall papillary fibroelastoma with a resultant partial occlusion of the right coronary ostium.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Valve*
  • Coronary Occlusion / etiology*
  • Coronary Occlusion / surgery
  • Female
  • Heart Neoplasms / complications*
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans