Left ventricle primary cardiac fibroma in an adult: A case report

Zheng,Xing‑Ju; Song,Bin

doi:10.3892/ol.2018.9260

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Left ventricle primary cardiac fibroma in an adult: A case report

Authors:
- Xing‑Ju Zheng
- Bin Song
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Affiliations: Department of Radiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
Pages: 5463-5465
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Published online on: August 3, 2018

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Abstract

There is a very low prevalence of cardiac fibroma in the adult population. Cardiac fibromas arise from heart fibroblasts, and these tumors are primarily located in the ventricles or in the interventricular septum. Symptomatic tumors are treated by resection. By contrast, asymptomatic tumors require a long‑term follow‑up or surgical resection as a preventive measure to avoid complications. The present study reports the case of a 43‑year‑old man, who presented with a cough and shortness of breath for 2 months. Echocardiogram and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging indicated a large mass located in the left ventricular lateral wall. The patient underwent surgical excision of the tumor, and histopathological examination confirmed the mass to be a fibroma. The patient had a good postoperative recovery and was discharged on day 9 post‑surgery.

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Journals

International Journal of Molecular Medicine

International Journal of Oncology

Molecular Medicine Reports

Oncology Reports

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine

Oncology Letters

Biomedical Reports

Molecular and Clinical Oncology

World Academy of Sciences Journal

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International Journal of Epigenetics

Medicine International

Left ventricle primary cardiac fibroma in an adult: A case report

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