Al-Azizi Karim M, Hamandi Mohanad, Baxter Ronald, Krueger Anita, Crawford Alexander W, William Michael, Good Christopher, Mead Nicolas
1 Baylor Scott & White, the Heart Hospital, Plano, TX, USA.
2 Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA.
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2019 Jan-Dec;7:2324709619840377. doi: 10.1177/2324709619840377.
Papillary fibroelastomas are rare benign primary cardiac tumors. They are typically found on valvular surfaces, most commonly, the aortic valve. In this article, we report a case of papillary fibroelastoma arising from the sinotubular junction of the ascending aorta, a rare and unusual site causing an embolic stroke.