Giant and Multiple Cardiac Papillary Fibroelastomas Masquerading As Acute Cerebrovascular Events

Overview

Journal Rom J Morphol Embryol

Specialties Anatomy & Histology
Cell Biology
Reproductive Medicine

Date 2021 Apr 5

PMID 33817739

Citations 1

Authors

Cosmin Adrian Teodoru

Maria Alexandra Preda

Veronica Madalina Boruga

Marius Cristian Suta

Diana Maria Darabus

Anita Emese Toth

Leila Al Barri

Remus Florin Cornea

Andrei Emanuel Grigorescu

Diana Camelia Bonte

Simona Stanca

Horea Bogdan Feier

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Abstract

Cardiac papillary fibroelastomas are rare benign cardiac tumors. Their clinical significance results from their very high propensity for embolization. We present two such cases, which are rare regarding the size and multiplicity of these tumors.

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