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J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2007;133:251-252
© 2007 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery

Brief Communication

A rare type of right atrial tumor in a 66-year-old woman

Alexander Lauten, MD*, Justus T. Strauch, MD, Jens Wippermann, MD, Thorsten Wahlers, MD

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany.

Received for publication August 25, 2006; accepted for publication August 31, 2006.

* Address for reprints: Alexander Lauten, MD, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50924 Cologne, Germany. (Email: alexander.lauten@uk-koeln.de).

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Solid cardiac neoplasms are rare; however, depending on their location, they can be associated with serious complications. Fibroelastomas are endocardium-derived tumors that can develop in any chamber of the heart. A valvular position is known, with an appearance most often on the aortic valve and equal distribution on semilunar and atrioventricular valves. Located at the right side of the heart, the tumor generally remains asymptomatic. When sufficient in size, it might interfere with valvular function and hemodynamics and lead to secondary pulmonary embolization.

Clinical Summary

A 66-year-old woman was referred to us by the cardiology department with a recently diagnosed right atrial mass. The tumor had been revealed during a screening echocardiography before an elective orthopedic operation. A magnetic resonance imaging study showed late enhancement of the structure measuring 2.8 x 2.5 cm . . . [Full Text of this Article]




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