Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma of a mitral valve chordae revealed by stroke.

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 1999

Authors

Graca, A (Author) Other; Rui Nunes (Author) FMUP; Costeira, A (Author) Other; Almeida, J (Author) Other; Bastos, P (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia

Vol. 18

Pages: 937-939

ISSN: 0870-2551

Publisher: Sociedade Portuguesa De Cardiologia

Indexing

Scopus - 5 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-008-Q2S

Abstract (EN): We report the case of a young male patient referred to our hospital after having a stroke due to a papillary fibroelastoma arising from a mitral valve chorda. The tumor was identified by two-dimensional echocardiography and was treated by surgery with preservation of valve integrity. Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma as an uncommon source of cerebral emboli is discussed.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific