Paucicellular Fibroma of the Ascending Aorta

Abstract

Primary tumors of the aorta are extremely rare. To the best of our knowledge, herein, we present the first case in the literature of a paucicellular fibroma originating from the aortic wall.

Keywords

aorta - aortic root - aortic tumors - ascending aorta - cardiac tumors

Publication History

Received: 24 June 2020

Accepted: 25 February 2021

Article published online:
12 October 2021

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