Papillary fibroelastoma of the left atrial appendage

Cardiac papillary fibroelastomas are benign tumors that usually arise from the valvular endocardium. They are clinically important because of their pr opensity to embolize. We describe, to the best of our knowledge, the first reported case of a papillary fibroelastoma arising from the left atrial app endage, giving rise to multiple cerebral embolic events. The tumor was exci sed surgically, with no further embolic events.