Papillary fibroelastoma of posterior mitral leaflet, confused as
vegetation or calcification
Abstract
Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma (CPF) is the most common valvular tumour
of the heart and the second most common primary cardiac tumour. Fewer
than 50 cases being reported in the literature [1]. As the
advancement in 3D echocardiography, its diagnosis in living patient is
become easy. The CPF could be found on valve leaflets, chordae
tendineae, and both ventricles. We present an interesting case of the
CPF originating from the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve confusing
with vegetation or annular calcification. The patient underwent
successful surgical removal of the PFE