DIAGNOSIS AND DESCRIPTION OF MITRAL VALVE PAPILLARY FIBROELASTOMA BY MRI: A CASE REPORT
Abstract
Papillary fibroelastoma is a rare primary tumor of the heart and is usually found incidentally at autopsy. The tumor is considered as benign but it may cause potential fatal event such as stroke and cardiac obstruction. In this case report, we describe a mitral valve papillary fibroelastoma detected by magnetic resonance imaging. A 28 yearold-female presented with cardiac syncope and chest pain and a small mass was detected by transthoracic echocardiography. The mass was further characterized by MRI and was described here. Complete surgical excision was performed. A mitral papillary fibroelastoma was diagnosed histologically. This case illustrated the value of MRI as an alternative non-invasive diagnostic tool in establishing the diagnosis.
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