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Ahmad S, Alsaeed M. Papillary fibroelastoma complicated by Streptococcus sanguinis bacteremia: a rare case of cardiac tumor with embolic events. Arch Clin Cases 2024; 11:13-15. [PMID: 38655270 PMCID: PMC11034479 DOI: 10.22551/2024.42.1101.10279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
Abstract
Fibroelastoma is a rare cardiac tumor that can cause embolization, stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure, and cardiac arrest. Here, we report the case of a 45-year-old male who presented with right-sided weakness and fever. He was diagnosed with acute right frontal infarction and was found to have Streptococcus sanguinis bacteremia. Upon confirmation of a positive blood culture after 24 hours, treatment for endocarditis was initiated. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed findings highly suggestive of a papillary fibroelastoma (PFE). PFE ought to be regarded as a potential differential diagnosis in individuals who exhibit symptoms of fever, thromboembolism, and persistent bacteremia. Non-invasive imaging such as echocardiography is of great value in the diagnosis of PFE, while surgical resection remains the best treatment modality to overcome current and future associated complications.
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- Sirine Ahmad
- Medicine department, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Medicine department, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Medicine department, Infectious disease division, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Alfaisal University, Collage of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Inserra MC, Cannizzaro MT, Passaniti G, Celona A, Secinaro A, Curione D, D'Angelo T, Garretto O, Romeo P. MR imaging of primary benign cardiac tumors in the pediatric population. Heliyon 2023; 9:e19932. [PMID: 37809686 PMCID: PMC10559362 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Primary cardiac tumors are rare in all ages, especially in children, with a reported prevalence range of 0.0017-0.28% in autopsy series. Due to their rarity, the diagnostic and therapeutic pathways reserved to them are usually described by single case reports, leading to the point where a common diagnostic protocol is imperative to obtain a differential diagnosis. The first diagnostic approach is done with transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE), due to its wide availability, low cost, absence of ionizing radiations and non-invasiveness. Several tumors are discovered incidentally and, in many cases, TTE is helpful to determine location, size and anatomical features, playing a key role in the differential diagnosis. In the last few years, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) has had an increased role in the diagnostic pathway of pediatric cardiac masses, due to its high accuracy in characterizing mass tissue properties (especially for soft tissue), and in detecting tumor size, extent, pericardial/pleural effusion, leading to the correct diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Therefore, nowadays, several consensus statements consider CMR as a leading imaging technique, thanks to its non-invasive tissue characterization, without the use of ionizing radiation, in an unrestricted field of view. As suggested by the most recent literature, the pediatric protocol is not so different from the adult one, adapted to the size and cardiac frequency of the patient, sometimes requiring special conditions such as free-breathing sequences and/or sedation or general anesthesia in non-cooperating patients.
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- Division of Cardiology, A.O.U. Policlinico “G. Rodolico - San Marco”, Catania, Italy
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- UOC Radiodiagnostica, San Vincenzo Hospital, Provincial Health Agency of Messina, Taormina, Italy
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- Advanced Cardiothoracic Imaging, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Advanced Cardiothoracic Imaging, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, BIOMORF Department, University Hospital “Policlinico G. Martino”, Messina Italy
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- UOSD Radiologia 2 CAST, A.O.U. Policlinico “G. Rodolico - San Marco”, Catania, Italy
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- Radiology Department of AO “San Marco”, A.O.U. Policlinico “G. Rodolico - San Marco”, Catania, Italy
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Useini D, Schlömicher M, Bechtel M, Strauch J. Surgical Resection of Very Small Multiple Papillary Fibroelastomas of the Aortic Valve. Heart Views 2021; 22:220-223. [PMID: 34760056 PMCID: PMC8574090 DOI: 10.4103/heartviews.heartviews_208_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Papillary fibroelastomas (PFEs) in multiple presentations on the aortic valve surface are extremely rare tumors that can cause sudden major cardio-cerebral adverse events. The treatment of these tumors varies from conservative care strategy to curative surgical resection. The bigger the tumor size, the bigger seems the tendency toward surgical treatment concepts. Here, we present the case of a completely healthy young woman who suffered sudden myocardial infarction and occlusion of the circumflex artery caused by very small multiple PFEs of the aortic valve. The patient underwent cardiac surgery for resection at our institution. The surgical approach appears to be recommended as a solitary reasonable treatment option once multiple PFEs have been detected.
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- Dritan Useini
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ruhr-University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ruhr-University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ruhr-University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ruhr-University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Bochum, Germany
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Jabri A, Deutch Z, Butt M, Soltero-Mariscal E, Finkelhor R, Aneja A, Karim S. A diagnostic dilemma upon discovery of a left atrial mass using an intracardiac echocardiogram. HeartRhythm Case Rep 2021; 7:507-509. [PMID: 34434696 PMCID: PMC8377274 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2021.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Ahmad Jabri
- Heart and Vascular Institute, MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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Reis VS, Tsang DC, Williams DB, Carrillo RG. Symptomatic Aortic Valve Mass - Cardiac Work-Up Challenges and Role of Computed Tomography Angiography: A Case Report. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg 2019; 34:499-502. [PMID: 31454208 PMCID: PMC6713383 DOI: 10.21470/1678-9741-2018-0151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
Abstract
Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma are rare, benign cardiac tumors that may lead to
lethal complications from embolization or valvular dysfunction if left
untreated. When working up symptomatic tumors with concomitant angina,
traditional diagnostic studies such as cardiac catheterization may predispose
the patient to embolic complications if the mass is located in the path of the
catheter. Newer, non-invasive diagnostic testing, such as cardiac magnetic
resonance imaging or dynamic computed tomography angiography, may be considered
in lieu of invasive approaches to avoid potentially devastating complications.
We herein present a case report of a 77-year-old female with a symptomatic
aortic valve tumor and describe our diagnostic strategy and management.
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Affiliation(s)
- Victor S Reis
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Miami Florida Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Miami Florida Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Miami Florida Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Miami Florida Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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