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Papillary fibroelastoma of the mitral valve in a 3-year-old child: Case report

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A 3.5-year-old boy with stroke secondary to embolization of a primary cardiac tumor is presented. The diagnosis was made by two-dimen-sional echocardiography and confirmed intraoperatively. A papillary fibroelastoma was identified histologically. It is a rare condition and a diagnostic challenge, as patients are asymptomatic before embolization. In view of the severe consequences, prompt surgery is recommended.

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  1. Pediatric Cardiology Unit and Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hospital de Santa Cruz, Carnaxide, Portugal

    I. C. de Menezes, J. Fragata & F. M. Martins

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de Menezes, I.C., Fragata, J. & Martins, F.M. Papillary fibroelastoma of the mitral valve in a 3-year-old child: Case report. Pediatr Cardiol 17, 194–195 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02505213

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