Abstract
Papillary fibroelastoma is one of the commonest benign tumor in the heart. In almost all of cases, symptoms never develop and the tumors are usually discovered coincidentally. Even though papillary fibroelastoma is a benign tumor, surgical extirpation is usually indicated for reason of productive serious complications. The tumors may cause left ventricular outflow obstruction, cerebral embolic infarction, myocardial infarction and even sudden death. The case we reported here is unusual case, because the patient developed symptoms and complaints such as palpitation, feverish and general fatigue. We measured tumor markers, interleukin 6, serotonin and histamine, but none of those was elevated in the blood samples. Surgical removal of the tumor attached to the base of posterior papillary muscle was carried out without causing mitral incompetence, and the pathological findings were compatible with papillary fibroelastoma. After the operation, the both symptoms and complaints disappeared unexpectedly.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 793-796 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 |
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Left ventricular papillary fibroelastoma associated with chief complaints of palpitation, general fatigue, and feverish. / Matsumura, Y.; Sasaki, T.; Hashimoto, K.; Hachiya, T.; Onoguchi, K.; Takakura, H.
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T1 - Left ventricular papillary fibroelastoma associated with chief complaints of palpitation, general fatigue, and feverish
AU - Matsumura, Y.
AU - Sasaki, T.
AU - Hashimoto, K.
AU - Hachiya, T.
AU - Onoguchi, K.
AU - Takakura, H.
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - Papillary fibroelastoma is one of the commonest benign tumor in the heart. In almost all of cases, symptoms never develop and the tumors are usually discovered coincidentally. Even though papillary fibroelastoma is a benign tumor, surgical extirpation is usually indicated for reason of productive serious complications. The tumors may cause left ventricular outflow obstruction, cerebral embolic infarction, myocardial infarction and even sudden death. The case we reported here is unusual case, because the patient developed symptoms and complaints such as palpitation, feverish and general fatigue. We measured tumor markers, interleukin 6, serotonin and histamine, but none of those was elevated in the blood samples. Surgical removal of the tumor attached to the base of posterior papillary muscle was carried out without causing mitral incompetence, and the pathological findings were compatible with papillary fibroelastoma. After the operation, the both symptoms and complaints disappeared unexpectedly.
AB - Papillary fibroelastoma is one of the commonest benign tumor in the heart. In almost all of cases, symptoms never develop and the tumors are usually discovered coincidentally. Even though papillary fibroelastoma is a benign tumor, surgical extirpation is usually indicated for reason of productive serious complications. The tumors may cause left ventricular outflow obstruction, cerebral embolic infarction, myocardial infarction and even sudden death. The case we reported here is unusual case, because the patient developed symptoms and complaints such as palpitation, feverish and general fatigue. We measured tumor markers, interleukin 6, serotonin and histamine, but none of those was elevated in the blood samples. Surgical removal of the tumor attached to the base of posterior papillary muscle was carried out without causing mitral incompetence, and the pathological findings were compatible with papillary fibroelastoma. After the operation, the both symptoms and complaints disappeared unexpectedly.
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M3 - Article
VL - 56
SP - 793
EP - 796
JO - Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery
JF - Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery
SN - 0021-5252
IS - 9
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