Papillary fibroelastoma of tricuspid valve in a pediatric patient

Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Sep;96(3):1078-80. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.12.043.

Abstract

We are reporting a rare case of papillary fibroelastoma of the tricuspid valve in an 8-year-old child who presented with pulmonary embolism. Echocardiography was instrumental in determining the source of the pulmonary embolism, but not in delineating between tumor and thrombus. Successful surgical resection of the mass was accomplished and good outcome was attained despite the delay in diagnosis and failure of medical management. A high index of suspicion for tumor involving the tricuspid valve is emphasized despite its rarity in children.

Keywords: 16.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angiography / methods
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Child
  • Echocardiography
  • Fibroma / complications
  • Fibroma / diagnostic imaging
  • Fibroma / pathology
  • Fibroma / surgery*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Arrest, Induced / methods
  • Heart Neoplasms / complications
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Neoplasms / pathology
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Heparin / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Postoperative Care / methods
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis
  • Pulmonary Embolism / drug therapy
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*
  • Rare Diseases
  • Risk Assessment
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tricuspid Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Tricuspid Valve / pathology*
  • Tricuspid Valve / surgery

Substances

  • Heparin