Papillary fibroelastoma originating from the free left ventricular wall as the cause of recurrent stroke: Description of the case and literature review

Papillary fibroelastoma is the third most common primary benign cardiac tumor typically found on the endocardium of heart valves, most often left-heart ones. The authors present the case of a 52-year-old patient experiencing recurrent cardioembolic stroke involving the cerebral arteries secondary to a fibroelastoma originating from the free left ventricular wall and, given its symptomatic nature, indicated for surgical excision. (C) 2015 The Czech Society of Cardiology. Published by Elsevier Sp. zo.o. All rights reserved.