Surgical Repair for Aortic Valve Fibro-elastoma: a Case Report

E. GuérinDepartment of Cardiac Surgery,CHU Charleroi, Free University of Brussels, Charleroi, BelgiumView further author information

B. El NakadiDepartment of Cardiac Surgery,CHU Charleroi, Free University of Brussels, Charleroi, Belgium

B. SidiDepartment of Cardiology and Internal Medicine,CHU A. Vésale, Free University of Brussels, Montigny-le-Tilleul, Belgium

M. GuillaumeDepartment of Cardiology and Internal Medicine,CHU A. Vésale, Free University of Brussels, Montigny-le-Tilleul, Belgium

M. VanhaeverbeekDepartment of Cardiology and Internal Medicine,CHU A. Vésale, Free University of Brussels, Montigny-le-Tilleul, Belgium

M. JorisDepartment of Cardiac Surgery,CHU Charleroi, Free University of Brussels, Charleroi, Belgium

Abstract

Valvular cardiac tumours are rare but account for a high prevalence of stroke or sudden death. We report a case of an incidental finding on echocardiography screening of a 65-year-old man. He was admitted to the emergency department for an episode of sinus bradycardia due to B-blocker overdose. Diagnosis of fibro-elastoma was rapidly suspected and the patient underwent surgery in order to prevent embolization. Epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment are discussed.

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