Syncope in a female patient. Echocardiography and cardiac computed tomography reveal an unexpected diagnosis

Key Clinical Message Papillary fibroelastoma is a benign cardiac tumor with a high potential of embolization. Coronary computed tomography is a valuable tool for the work‐up of patients with papillary fibroelastoma, providing accurate information regarding the coronary circulation and morphology of...

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Published in:Clinical Case Reports
Main Authors: Sorin Giusca, Sebastian Buss, Felix Lasitschka, Matthias Karck, Grigorios Korosoglou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-06-01
Subjects:
cardiac CT
cardiac imaging
cardiac tumor
embolic risk
fibroelastoma
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2164
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Summary:Key Clinical Message Papillary fibroelastoma is a benign cardiac tumor with a high potential of embolization. Coronary computed tomography is a valuable tool for the work‐up of patients with papillary fibroelastoma, providing accurate information regarding the coronary circulation and morphology of the cardiac mass.
ISSN:2050-0904

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