Syncope in a female patient. Echocardiography and cardiac computed tomography reveal an unexpected diagnosis

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Papillary fibroelastoma is a benign cardiac tumor with a high potential of embolization. Coronary computed tomography is a valuable tool for the work‐up of patients with papillary fibroelastoma, providing accurate information regarding the coronary circulation and morphology of the cardiac mass.

Keywords

• cardiac CT
• cardiac imaging
• cardiac tumor
• embolic risk
• fibroelastoma