1 Introduction
Papillary fibroelastoma is a benign cardiac tumor which is typically
located on the aortic valve, and less commonly on the other valves and
cardiac structures (1,2). Multi-imaging approach is recommended for
diagnosis, using trans-esophageal echocardiography and cardiac computed
tomography. Surgical resection is recommended in order to prevent
embolic events, and is usually definitive as the recurrence rate is very
low (3). One of the rare complications of cardiac surgery may be
takotsubo syndrome, which is characterized by left ventricular apical
ballooning and basal segment hypercontractility. Takotsubo syndrome is
considered acute reversible type of cardiomyopathy; however, life
threatening cardiogenic shock may complicate the course of this disease.