A case of asymptomatic aortic valve fibroelastoma was diagnosed by transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography in a 77-year-old man. A 2nd tumor was found at surgery. Both fibroelastomas were removed surgically without aortic valve replacement. During surgical excision of a cardiac fibroelastoma, the entire area surrounding the lesion should be inspected carefully for additional lesions. Such lesions can be missed on echocardiographic evaluation.
Double papillary fibroelastoma of the aortic valve / G., Davoli; Bizzarri, Federico; T., Enrico; E., Carone; L., Muzzi; Frati, Giacomo; M., Chiavarelli. - In: TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE JOURNAL. - ISSN 0730-2347. - 31:4(2004), pp. 448-449.
Double papillary fibroelastoma of the aortic valve
BIZZARRI, Federico;FRATI, GIACOMO;
2004
Abstract
A case of asymptomatic aortic valve fibroelastoma was diagnosed by transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography in a 77-year-old man. A 2nd tumor was found at surgery. Both fibroelastomas were removed surgically without aortic valve replacement. During surgical excision of a cardiac fibroelastoma, the entire area surrounding the lesion should be inspected carefully for additional lesions. Such lesions can be missed on echocardiographic evaluation.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
