What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Case Report. Population: Tricuspid valve papillary fibroelastoma (n=1). Intervention: Surgical resection and valve reconstruction. Primary outcome: Post-operative clinical and echocardiographic status.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To highlight the occurrence of a papillary fibroelastoma in a pediatric patient, which is an atypical presentation for this type of tumor.

April 21, 2026Open Access

A tricuspid valve papillary fibroelastoma in a pediatric patient: an atypical presentation of a benign cardiac tumor

Key Result

Surgical resection of a rare, large tricuspid valve papillary fibroelastoma in a 2-year-old female successfully restored valve function and resulted in an asymptomatic status at follow-up.

Key Points

To highlight the occurrence of a papillary fibroelastoma in a pediatric patient, which is an atypical presentation for this type of tumor.
Case report of a 2-year-old female patient referred for cardiac evaluation.
Assessment involved cardiology examination and imaging may have been utilized.
Identification of a papillary fibroelastoma located on the tricuspid valve.
Patient was otherwise healthy, underscoring rarity in pediatric cases.

Study Design

Type

Case Report (n=1)

Multicenter

Structured PICO

Population

1 asymptomatic 2-year-old female referred for evaluation of a harsh III/VI holosystolic murmur, found to have a large mobile heterogenous echogenic mass attached to the tricuspid valve.

Intervention

Surgical resection of the mass and tricuspid valve reconstruction using autologous pericardium.

Outcome

Post-operative valve function and patient symptom status at follow-up.

Reports a rare case of a right-sided papillary fibroelastoma causing valvular dysfunction in a 2-year-old child, successfully treated with surgical resection.

Abstract

Papillary fibroelastoma is a rare benign cardiac tumor typically seen in adults and when present is on the left side of the heart. We present the case of an otherwise healthy 2-year-old female referred to cardiology for a harsh holosystolic found to have a papillary fibroelastoma involving the tricuspid valve.

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Pliceliany Perez-Kersey

Surbhi Gupta

Carol McFarland

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Journal of Case Reports and Images in Oncology

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Perez-Kersey et al. (Tue,) conducted a case report in Tricuspid valve papillary fibroelastoma (n=1). Surgical resection and valve reconstruction was evaluated on Post-operative clinical and echocardiographic status. Surgical resection of a rare, large tricuspid valve papillary fibroelastoma in a 2-year-old female successfully restored valve function and resulted in an asymptomatic status at follow-up.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e713decb99343efc98d48d — DOI: https://doi.org/10.5348/100153z10pk2026cr

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A tricuspid valve papillary fibroelastoma in a pediatric patient: an atypical presentation of a benign cardiac tumor

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