Papillary fibroelastoma of the aortic valve in association with rheumatic heart disease: a case report. Issue 1 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shi, Jun; Bai, Zhi-xuan; Zhang, Ben-gui; Guo, Ying-qiang
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiothoracic surgery. Volume 11:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 4
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Cardiac tumors -- Papillary fibroelastoma -- Rheumatic heart disease; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.54005
• DOI: 10.1186/s13019-016-0410-6
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1749-8090

Abstract

Abstract Background Papillary fibroelastoma (PFE) is a rare primary cardiac neoplasm that is usually discovered incidentally at autopsy or during cardiac surgery. PFE combined with rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is extremely rare, and only a few cases have been reported. Additionally, the growth rate of the tumor is unknown. Case Presentation Here, we present a very rare case of PFE of the aortic valve combined with RHD, which were identified in a female patient who survived for 5 years without surgical intervention, and who subsequently underwent successful surgical treatment. Conclusions PFEs may be generally slow-growing tumors, however, the better treatment of choice may be surgery because it produces good curative effects with very low risk of complications, while preventing serious disease consequences.