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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1983; 31(4): 254-255
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021991
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Successful Removal of Papillary Endocardial Fibroma

M. A. Marvasti, A. l. Obeid, P. S. Cohen, A. Giambartolomei, F. B. Parker
  • Division of Cardiopulmonary Surgery, Upstate Medical Center, and Mgsr. Toomey Cardiovascular Labpratory and Research Development, St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, Syracuse, NY, USA
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1982

Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

We report a case of systemic embolization secondary to a small papillary endocardial fibroma, a rare cardiac tumor. It was attached to a chorda of the mitral valve by a Short stalk. The tumor was successfully excised and the mitral valve was preserved. Two-dimensional echocardiography played the major role in the diagnosis of this small endocardial tumor.

Key words

Papillary - Endocardium - Fibroma - Heart Tumor