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Background <p>Cardiac papillary fibroelastomas are rare, benign endocardial tumors most commonly found on cardiac valves. Non-valvular locations, particularly the posterior left atrial wall, are exceptionally uncommon. Thymic cysts are also rare lesions. The presence of these two non-homologous tumors in a single patient has not been previously documented.</p> Case presentation <p>This report presents a case of cardiac papillary fibroelastoma located on the posterior left atrial wall coexisting with a thymic cyst in the anterior mediastinum, both of which were incidentally detected and surgically treated.</p> Conclusion <p>This is the first reported case of a cardiac papillary fibroelastoma arising from the posterior left atrial wall coexisting with a thymic cyst. Despite their benign nature, such lesions carry potential clinical risks. Their simultaneous detection and successful surgical management highlight the value of comprehensive imaging and multidisciplinary care.</p>

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Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma in an unusual left atrial location in combination with mediastinal thymic cyst: a case report

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    2026年4月1日

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  • Sameh Alagha,
  • Levent Özdemir,
  • Elif Tuncel,
  • Hasan Ekim

摘要

Background

Cardiac papillary fibroelastomas are rare, benign endocardial tumors most commonly found on cardiac valves. Non-valvular locations, particularly the posterior left atrial wall, are exceptionally uncommon. Thymic cysts are also rare lesions. The presence of these two non-homologous tumors in a single patient has not been previously documented.

Case presentation

This report presents a case of cardiac papillary fibroelastoma located on the posterior left atrial wall coexisting with a thymic cyst in the anterior mediastinum, both of which were incidentally detected and surgically treated.

Conclusion

This is the first reported case of a cardiac papillary fibroelastoma arising from the posterior left atrial wall coexisting with a thymic cyst. Despite their benign nature, such lesions carry potential clinical risks. Their simultaneous detection and successful surgical management highlight the value of comprehensive imaging and multidisciplinary care.