Key result
Surgical resection of a rare aortic wall papillary fibroelastoma in a 62-year-old woman presenting with a transient ischemic attack resulted in no tumor recurrence or symptoms at 2 months follow-up.
Case Report (n=1)
Multimodality imaging is crucial for the accurate diagnosis and management of cardiac papillary fibroelastomas, particularly when presenting in atypical locations such as the aortic wall.
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Supports resection for rare aortic wall fibroelastoma with TIA; leaves open long-term outcomes and surveillance needs.
Anand et al. (2017) conducted a case report in Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma (n=1). Surgical resection was evaluated on Tumor recurrence and symptom resolution. Surgical resection of a rare aortic wall papillary fibroelastoma in a 62-year-old woman presenting with a transient ischemic attack resulted in no tumor recurrence or symptoms at 2 months follow-up.
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