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Case Reports
. 2007 Jan-Feb;22(1):54-5.
doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2007.00340.x.

Excision of a cardiac papillary fibroelastoma with the use of a fiberscope

Yuji Matsuo  1 , Naoji Hanayama, Yujiro Hirasawa, Dai Kawashima
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Excision of a cardiac papillary fibroelastoma with the use of a fiberscope

Yuji Matsuo et al. J Card Surg. 2007 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma (CPF) is a histologically benign tumor that can cause a significant embolic event. CPF is usually located on the endocardium, and is found on valves in 90% of cases. We experienced an unusual case of CPF situated on a left ventricular anterolateral papillary muscle. An 84-year-old female who had developed cerebellum infarction five months previously underwent surgical resection of CPF. During surgical resection of the tumor, a fiberscope was useful for detecting the lesion, and allowed us to ensure complete resection with a good surgical view. Our experience encourages us to use the fiberscope when resecting other intracardiac masses, including thrombi.

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