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Case Reports
. 1996 May-Jun;17(3):194-5.
doi: 10.1007/BF02505213.

Papillary fibroelastoma of the mitral valve in a 3-year-old child: case report

I C de Menezes  1 , J Fragata, F M Martins
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Case Reports

Papillary fibroelastoma of the mitral valve in a 3-year-old child: case report

I C de Menezes et al. Pediatr Cardiol. 1996 May-Jun.

Abstract

A 3.5-year-old boy with stroke secondary to embolization of a primary cardiac tumor is presented. The diagnosis was made by two-dimensional echocardiography and confirmed intraoperatively. A papillary fibroelastoma was identified histologically. It is a rare condition and a diagnostic challenge, as patients are asymptomatic before embolization. In view of the severe consequences, prompt surgery is recommended.

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