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- Papillary fibroelastoma (PF) is a rare tumor that occurs in the heart, with right atrial PF accounting for 2% of nonvalvular cases.
- Three new cases of right appendage PF were identified using 3D transesophageal echocardiography (3D-TEE) during exams for other unrelated symptoms.
- The study emphasizes the importance of thoroughly examining the heart's structures using 3D-TEE to improve the identification and classification of PF.
Article Abstract
Papillary fibroelastoma (PF) of the right atrium accounts for 2% of nonvalvular cases, and right appendage (RAA) PF was described only once in literature. We present three cases of RAA PF in patients with unrelated symptoms undergoing 3-dimensional transesophageal echocardiographic examination (3D-TEE) scheduled for conventional indications. Key to diagnosis in routine practice resides in systematic examination of the right atrium and RAA in live 3D-TEE imaging with backward and forward navigation of the real-time pyramidal data. A review of literature is provided. Our experience demonstrates that systematic imaging of all cardiac structures with 3D-TEE allows refining PF nosology.
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