Papillary fibroelastoma of the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve mimicking vegetation
•The papillary fibroelastoma is a rare and benign primary cardiac tumor, and the mostly frequently found tumor occurring in cardiac valves.•When clinical conditions support the presence of infection, the papillary fibroelastoma may be misdiagnosed as a vegetation due to endocarditis.•The differentia...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4573212/ |