| Rapidly growing mass on the tricuspid valve in an elderly woman: a diagnostic dilemma. | |
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PMID: 15713866 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Papillary fibroelastoma is a rare, benign cardiac valve tumour, which can mimic conditions such as atrial myxoma and infective endocarditis. CASE REPORT: An elderly lady presented with shortness of breath and chest pain and a mass on echocardiogram, which was confirmed on surgical excision to be a papillary fibroelastoma. DISCUSSION: There were aspects of this lady's case that caused confusion over the diagnosis and showed how rare conditions can cause diagnostic problems. |
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Authors:
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Claire Dow; Kris Warren; Kula Ranjandayalan; Mike Dymond |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Age and ageing Volume: 34 ISSN: 0002-0729 ISO Abbreviation: Age Ageing Publication Date: 2005 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-02-16 Completed Date: 2005-08-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375655 Medline TA: Age Ageing Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 185-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Royal London Hospital, Healthcare of the Elderly, London, UK. clairedow@doctors.org.uk |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnosis, surgery Chest Pain / etiology Combined Modality Therapy Diagnosis, Differential Dyspnea / etiology Echocardiography Female Fibroma / diagnosis*, surgery Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis*, surgery Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation Humans Tricuspid Valve* / pathology, surgery Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnosis, etiology, surgery |
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