Solitary neurofibroma of the heart

Solitary neurofibroma of the heart is extremely unusual. Few reports of neurofibroma in the left ventricle have been published. In this case report, we present the results of transthoracic echocardiography, myocardial contrast echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, and histopathologic...

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Main Authors: Pei Jing Li, Jing Ping Sun, Xiao Yan Wang, Chun Li, Zheng Liu, Hong Mei Xia, Ya Li Xu, Yun Hua Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of International Medical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060520913170
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author Pei Jing Li
Jing Ping Sun
Xiao Yan Wang
Chun Li
Zheng Liu
Hong Mei Xia
Ya Li Xu
Yun Hua Gao
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description Solitary neurofibroma of the heart is extremely unusual. Few reports of neurofibroma in the left ventricle have been published. In this case report, we present the results of transthoracic echocardiography, myocardial contrast echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, and histopathologic examination of a patient with a neurofibroma of the heart. The patient had no evidence of any other metastasis or primary tumor in other organs, which is clinically rare.
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spelling doaj.art-f470fa36ebca4ca7bb193fc3e35da1b92022-12-21T17:16:36ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of International Medical Research1473-23002020-04-014810.1177/0300060520913170Solitary neurofibroma of the heartPei Jing LiJing Ping SunXiao Yan WangChun LiZheng LiuHong Mei XiaYa Li XuYun Hua GaoSolitary neurofibroma of the heart is extremely unusual. Few reports of neurofibroma in the left ventricle have been published. In this case report, we present the results of transthoracic echocardiography, myocardial contrast echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, and histopathologic examination of a patient with a neurofibroma of the heart. The patient had no evidence of any other metastasis or primary tumor in other organs, which is clinically rare.https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060520913170
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Journal of International Medical Research
title Solitary neurofibroma of the heart
title_full Solitary neurofibroma of the heart
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title_short Solitary neurofibroma of the heart
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url https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060520913170
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