Aortic Valve Fibroelastoma Masquerading as Transient Ischaemic Attack

The following paper is on a 49-year-old man who presented to accident and emergency department having experienced five hours of left-sided chest pain, tightness in the chest, and shortness of breath. He also reported paresthesia and an ache in the left arm. Further investigations revealed an aortic...

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Published in:Case reports in cardiology 2012-01, Vol.2012 (2012), p.1-3
Main Authors: Gowland, Penelope-Anne, Hasan, Ragheb
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The following paper is on a 49-year-old man who presented to accident and emergency department having experienced five hours of left-sided chest pain, tightness in the chest, and shortness of breath. He also reported paresthesia and an ache in the left arm. Further investigations revealed an aortic valve papillary fibroelastoma. Although histologically papillary fibroelastomas are described as benign, they carry with them considerable risk of morbidity and mortality. This patient experienced recurrent transient ischemic attacks (TIAs’). He was taken to theatre on urgent basis to remove the papillary fibroelastoma. His aortic valve was preserved during the operation. The patient had an uneventful recovery following the surgery. His neurologic symptoms resolved following the operation. The operation was curative and no further symptoms were reported at followup.
ISSN:2090-6404
2090-6412
DOI:10.1155/2012/535783