Papillary fibroelastoma of mitral valve - A rare cause of transient ischemic attack in the young

Authors
Golbasi, Z Cicek, D Aydogdu, S Can, C
Citation
Z. Golbasi et al., Papillary fibroelastoma of mitral valve - A rare cause of transient ischemic attack in the young, JPN HEART J, 41(4), 2000, pp. 525-526
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JAPANESE HEART JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00214868 → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
525 - 526
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-4868(200007)41:4<525:PFOMV->2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
We report the case of a young Turkish man with a transient ischemic attack secondary to a rare cardiac tumor, papillary fibroelastoma. The tumor was d iagnosed by 2-dimensional echocardiography and treated surgically.