Papillary Fibroelastoma of the Interventricular Septum Mimicking a Cardiac Myxoma

Papillary fibroelastomas are benign cardiac tumors that involve cardiac valves, These tumors are usually asymptomatic and are found incidentally during cardiac surgery or during echocardiographic evaluation in a patient who exhibits cardiac symptoms. However, these tumors may cause major thromboembolic complications. Herein, we describe the surgical management of a patient who had an unusual appearance and location of a papillary fibroelastoma that was attached to the interventricular septum. (Tex Heart Inst J 2010;37 (1):119-20)