Minimally invasive resection of heart valve papillary fibroelastoma: two case reports and review of the literature

Fig. 1. A, B: TTE/ Three-dimensional TEE images of PFE on the right coronary cusp of the aortic valve, C: CCT shows PFE on the right coronary cusp of the aortic valve ,D: Minimal access approach and set-up, E: Fibroelastoma that has been removed, F: The histological section of the tumor depicts a central core of hyalinized connective tissue that lacks blood vessels, enveloped by a connective matrix and enclosed by a solitary layer of endocardial cells. (The arrow denotes the location of the tumor)

Fig. 2. A, B: TTE/ Three-dimensional TEE images of PFE on the septal leaflet of the tricuspid valve, C: CCT shows PFE on the septal leaflet of the tricuspid valve, D: Minimal access approach and set-up, E: Fibroelastoma that has been removed, F: The histological section of the tumor depicts a central core of hyalinized connective tissue that lacks blood vessels, enveloped by a connective matrix and enclosed by a solitary layer of endocardial cells. (The arrow denotes the location of the tumor)

Fig. 3. The echocardiogram conducted 6 months after the surgery revealed no indications of new tumor growth (A: Case 1, B: Case 2)