Left ventricular fibroma masquerading as postinfarction myocardial rupture.

Lee, K A; Kirkpatrick, J G; Moran, J M; Pezzella, A T · Ann Thorac Surg · 1999

review · Level V

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Abstract

A large left ventricular fibroma was encountered perioperatively for what was presumed to be a sealed ventricular rupture after thrombolytic therapy for an acute myocardial infarction. We review the pertinent literature concerning the diagnosis of ventricular rupture and this rare benign tumor of the heart.

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