Papillary fibroelastoma of the mitral valve in an 8-month-old infant

Eur J Pediatr. 2008 Jun;167(6):685-6. doi: 10.1007/s00431-007-0536-6. Epub 2007 Jun 21.

Abstract

Papillary fibroelastomas, the third most common primary cardiac tumor in adults, are extremely rare in children. These tumors grow slowly and are histologically benign but with high potential for life-threatening complications. We report an 8-month-old asymptomatic female infant with papillary fibroelastoma of the mitral valve, discovered by echocardiograph examination.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
  • Female
  • Fibroma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fibroma / surgery
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery
  • Heart Valve Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Valve Diseases / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Mitral Valve / diagnostic imaging*
  • Mitral Valve / surgery