Cerebral Embolism due to a Large Papillary Fibroelastoma arising from the Coumadin Ridge. Issue 6 (10th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kamimura, Teppei; Tanaka, Kanta; Yamagami, Hiroshi; Koga, Masatoshi
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 7:Issue 6(2019)
• Page Start: 1267
• Page End: 1268
• Publication Date: 2019-05-10
• Subjects: cerebral embolism -- papillary fibroelastoma -- cardiac tumor -- coumadin ridge; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.2178
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: A 70‐year‐old woman developed acute cerebral infarction. Transthoracic echocardiography showed a large mobile mass in the left atrium, suggesting cardiac myxoma as the most likely diagnosis. Surgical exploration revealed a papillary fibroelastoma originating from the coumadin ridge, which is fairly rare but important as a source of cerebral embolization. Abstract : A 70‐year‐old woman developed acute cerebral infarction. Transthoracic echocardiography showed a large mobile mass in the left atrium, suggesting cardiac myxoma as the most likely diagnosis. Surgical exploration revealed a papillary fibroelastoma originating from the coumadin ridge, which is fairly rare but important as a source of cerebral embolization.