Abstract
We report a rare case of a papillary fibroelastoma (PFE) in the apex of the left ventricle.An 81-year-old woman with nonspecific symptoms was shown to have a mobile mass deep in the left ventricle. With videoscopic assistance, removal of the mass was accomplished through the mitral valve via a midline sternotomy under cardiopulmonary bypass. The tumor arose from a miniature tendinous chord in the apex, and histological examination revealed PFE. Videoscopy facilitated safe and effective removal of the lesion in this case.
