Left ventricular fibroma presenting as esophageal spasm: A case report. Issue 10 (12th July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: O'Brien, Devin; EL‐Andari, Ryaan; Alomran, Mansour; McLachlan, Megan Elizabeth; Lam, Wing; Al‐Aklabi, Mohammed; MacArthur, Roderick G. G.
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiac surgery. Volume 37:Issue 10(2022)
• Page Start: 3421
• Page End: 3425
• Publication Date: 2022-07-12
• Subjects: cardiac surgery -- esophageal spasm -- fibroma; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412005
• DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16754
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0886-0440

Abstract

Abstract: Primary tumors of the heart are rare with fibromas most commonly identified in utero or infancy and rarely developing in adulthood. Patients with cardiac fibromas are often asymptomatic until tumor enlargement results in obstructive and nonspecific symptoms. A 39‐year‐old female presented with 5‐year history of recurrent chest pain with functional dysphagia, indicative of esophageal spasm. Imaging identified a large left ventricular (LV) fibroma compressing the esophagus provoking esophageal spasm. The fibroma was excised measuring 51 × 39 mm. This case describes presentation with esophageal spasm, contributing a novel presentation of LV fibroma to the literature.