Left ventricular fibroma presenting as esophageal spasm: A case report.
Devin O'BrienRyaan El-AndariMansour AlomranMegan Elizabeth McLachlanWing LamMohammed Al-AklabiRoderick G G MacArthurPublished in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2022)
Primary tumors of the heart are rare with fibromas most commonly identified in utero or infancy and rarely developing in adulthood. Patients with cardiac fibromas are often asymptomatic until tumor enlargement results in obstructive and nonspecific symptoms. A 39-year-old female presented with 5-year history of recurrent chest pain with functional dysphagia, indicative of esophageal spasm. Imaging identified a large left ventricular (LV) fibroma compressing the esophagus provoking esophageal spasm. The fibroma was excised measuring 51 × 39 mm. This case describes presentation with esophageal spasm, contributing a novel presentation of LV fibroma to the literature.
Keyphrases
- left ventricular
- heart failure
- acute myocardial infarction
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- systematic review
- cardiac resynchronization therapy
- mitral valve
- high resolution
- aortic stenosis
- depressive symptoms
- left atrial
- physical activity
- body mass index
- weight gain
- ejection fraction
- sleep quality
- weight loss
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- aortic valve
- catheter ablation