[Papillary fibroelastoma: a rare but treatable cause of cerebral infarction].

作者信息

Boukriche Y, Guiti C, Logeart D, Vissuzaine C, Masson C

机构信息

Service de neurologie, hôpital Beaujon, 100, boulevard du Général-Leclerc, 92110 Clichy, France.

出版信息

Rev Med Interne. 2001 Aug;22(8):745-8. doi: 10.1016/s0248-8663(01)00420-9.

INTRODUCTION

Papillary fibroelastoma is a benign cardiac tumor which can be associated with serious embolic complications.

EXEGESIS

We report on a 42-year-old man admitted for an ischemic stroke in the left middle cerebral artery region. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed a mitral valve tumor. Surgical excision and histological examination showed a papillary fibroelastoma. Clinical course was uneventful.

CONCLUSION

We consider the high embolic potential of this tumor, which represents a surgically treatable cause of ischemic stroke.