Surgical resection of primary cardiac fibroma of the left ventricle in an adult woman: case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary cardiac fibroma is a rare benign tumour, accounting for ∼1% of all primary cardiac tumours in adults. Although histologically benign, it can cause severe complications including arrhythmias, heart failure, and even sudden death.

Case summary

We report a 51-year-old female presenting with chest pain and exertional dyspnoea. Transthoracic echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging revealed a large intramyocardial mass at the left ventricular apex. The patient underwent complete surgical resection under cardiopulmonary bypass. Histopathology confirmed a primary cardiac fibroma. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient remained well at 6-month follow-up without recurrence.

Discussion

Surgical resection is the treatment of ch

SUBMITTER: Long NP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12798806 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature