Multimodality Imaging of a Pulmonary Valve Papillary Fibroelastoma Associated With Pulmonary Embolism
Persistent pulmonary artery filling defects that do not regress with anticoagulation should prompt reconsideration of the diagnosis and multimodality imaging to exclude other causes. Integrated use of echocardiography, CT, CMR, and PET/CT enables accurate tissue characterization and guides timely surgical management of PFE.
Authors
- Carlos Murga Tejada
- Manuel Carnero
- Ignacio Rimbau Serrano
- Jesús Vega González
- Antonio Herruzo
- Alberto Garcia-Lledó
Institutions
- Hospital Clínico San Carlos (ES)
- Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JACC Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.107616
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00