Abstract
Background: Cardiac fibromas are rare benign tumors of the heart
composed of fibroblasts and collagen. They are common among children and
adolescents but are rarely present in adults. Case presentation: We here
report the case of a fifty-seven-year-old man who complaining of a
2-year history of chest tightness at rest. Transthoracic
echocardiography detected a severe calcified mass protruding outside the
right ventricular anterior wall near the apex. The patient was referred
for tumor resection. The calcified mass was determined to be a cardiac
fibroma with postoperative histopathological examination. The patient
experienced an unremarkable post-operative recovery and was discharged 8
days later. Subsequent follow-up has shown complete freedom from his
troublesome symptom. Conclusions: Preoperative diagnosis with various
imaging modalities and early surgery are the keys to improve prognosis
of patients with cardiac fibromas.