Rare cause for embolic cerebral infarction: papillary fibroelastoma of theaortic valve

Authors
Maring, J Dunkel, S Lass, M Diefenbach, C Ostermeyer, J
Citation
J. Maring et al., Rare cause for embolic cerebral infarction: papillary fibroelastoma of theaortic valve, Z KARDIOL, 90(11), 2001, pp. 872-874
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR KARDIOLOGIE
ISSN journal
03005860 → ACNP
Volume
90
Issue
11
Year of publication
2001
Pages
872 - 874
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-5860(200111)90:11<872:RCFECI>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
We report on a case of papillary fibroelastoma of the aortic valve in a 55 year old female patient, who had thrombembolic complications and subsequent stroke. The tumor was resected without disturbing the structure and functi on of the aortic valve.