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2D echocardiogram demonstrating a mass (fibroelastoma) of the left ventricular outflow tract
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A transthoracic echocardiogram (Figure 1) revealed a mobile mass measuring 19 x 5 mm, in the left ventricular outflow tract.
Transoesophageal echocardiogram demonstrating a mass (fibroelastoma) of the left ventricular outflow tract
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Trans-oesophageal echocardiogram (Figure 2) confirmed the above findings along with a structurally abnormal tricuspid valve.
Haematoxylin-eosin staining shows multiple fragments of fibrous tissue with a hyalinized collagenous matrix typical of a fibroelastoma
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Microscopically multiple papillary fragments of fibrous tissue focally lined by endothelial cells were observed, with a centralized hyalinized core, typical of a papillary fibroelastoma (Figure 3).
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