Papillary fibroelastoma of the aortic valve

Abstract

Papillary fibroelastoma of the aortic valve is a rare primary cardiac tuor which may potentially become a source of embolization. Our paper reports the case of a young asymptomatic man with papillary fibroelastoma of the aortic valve indicated for surgery.

The procedure was successful in removing the tumor while sparing the aortic valve

Keywords

• papillary fibroelastoma
• aortic valve
• embolization
• echocardiography