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- Title
Incidental tricuspid valve fibroelastoma associated with patent foramen ovale in a young female: Straightforward diagnosis but controversial management.
- Authors
Ruisanchez, Cristina; Alonso, Angela; Carballo, Beatriz; Gil, Aritz; Lerena, Piedad; Sarralde, Jose Aurelio; Ruano, Francisco Javier
- Abstract
Papillary fibroelastoma is an uncommon primary cardiac tumor, predominantly associated with left-sided valvular endocardium. Affectation of tricuspid valve leaflets is rare, and management in asymptomatic patients remains controversial. We present a 30-year-old female referred for evaluation prior to bariatric surgery. A routine echocardiogram revealed a mobile cardiac mass attached to the tricuspid valve. A patent foramen ovale was also present. Tumor was surgically removed. Histology confirmed the definite diagnosis of a papillary fibroelastoma. In our case, the presence of a patent foramen ovale associated with the right-sided fibroelastoma was decisive in the decision for surgery.
- Subjects
HEART septum abnormalities; DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis; ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; BARIATRIC surgery; HEART tumors; TREATMENT effectiveness; TRICUSPID valve diseases; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Echocardiography, 2017, Vol 34, Issue 9, p1399
- ISSN
0742-2822
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/echo.13539