Subaortic Membrane Papillary Fibroelastoma. (11th January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bryde, Robyn; Landolfo, Kevin; Ray, Jordan C.; Parikh, Pragnesh; Zhai, Qihui "Jim"; Landolfo, Carolyn
• Other Names: Ercan Ertugrul Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in cardiology. Volume 2020(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-01-11
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12005
• DOI: 10.1155/2020/2586730
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6404

Abstract

Abstract : A 61-year-old male presented for an annual exam and received a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) which revealed a mobile mass arising from a subaortic membrane. Further investigations with a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) and cardiac computerized tomography angiography (CTA) confirmed the presence of a mobile 9 mm × 3 mm mass on a subaortic membrane. Cardiothoracic surgery was performed with an open operation removing the mass and subaortic membrane. Upon visual inspection, the mass was likened to a sea anemone and immunohistochemical staining performed pathologically confirmed the diagnosis of cardiac papillary fibroelastoma. This case represents the first reported example of a cardiac papillary fibroelastoma (PFE) arising from a subaortic membrane. Although PFEs are benign cardiac tumors, proper identification and consideration for excision of these lesions may be indicated to prevent thromboembolic complications.