[Papillary fibroelastoma on the pulmonary valve ; report of a case]

Kyobu Geka. 2012 Mar;65(3):249-51.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We present a rare case of papillary fibroelastoma arising from the pulmonary valve. A 45-year-old man had been suffered from palpitation. Transthoracic echocardiography clearly demonstrated a mobile rounded mass in the right ventricular outflow tract. He underwent surgical extirpation of the tumor. A fragile, yellow tumor on the pulmonary valve was recognized at operation. The pulmonary valve was repaired with autologous pericardium. Operation was performed successfully. The diagnosis as a papillary fibroelastoma was made by histopathological examination. The post-operative course was uneventful and echocardiography showed no residual tumor of the heart.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Fibroma / pathology
  • Fibroma / surgery*
  • Heart Neoplasms / pathology
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Valve*