Cardiac fibroma in adults

Right Ventricular Reconstruction After Resection of Cardiac Fibroma

“…Cardiac fibromas can occur in the atria, interventricular septum, or ventricle . They most commonly originate in the left ventricle . Our case of a RV fibroma is an uncommon occurrence.…”

“…Our case of a RV fibroma is an uncommon occurrence. The review by Nwachukwu et al reported 25% (14/55) of cases in adults were located in the RV. As with other primary cardiac tumors, the clinical manifestations of cardiac fibromas depend on the location and size of the tumor .…”

Conservative management of left ventricle cardiac fibroma in an adult asymptomatic patient

“…For some authors, this risk outweighs the risk of resection and they advocate operation even in asymptomatic patients. Alternatively, implantation of an internal cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) has been proposed by others [4]. However, there are no firm recommendations for the prevention of sudden death in patients with LV cardiac fibroma [5].…”

The Role of Three‐Dimensional Echocardiography in Interventricular Mass Evaluation

“…Echocardiographic findings may reasonably predict the specific nature of encountered cardiac masses. Cardiac fibroma usually appears as a solitary intramural homogeneous hyperechogenic lesion, rounded, with a fibrous whorled cut surface . The usual location is in the ventricular septum or left ventricular free wall .…”

“…Cardiac fibroma usually appears as a solitary intramural homogeneous hyperechogenic lesion, rounded, with a fibrous whorled cut surface . The usual location is in the ventricular septum or left ventricular free wall . Calcification on the central portion of the tumor is pathognomonic for fibroma reflecting poor blood supply to the mass .…”