Abstract
BACKGROUND Cardiac lipomas are rare benign tumors commonly found in the right atrium or left ventricle. Patients are usually asymptomatic, and clinical presentation depends on location and adjacent structures impairment. Right ventricle lipomas are scarce in the literature. Moreover, the previous published cases were reported in over 18-year-old patients. CASE SUMMARY We report a giant right ventricle lipoma discovered incidentally in a 17-year-old female while performing preoperative work-up. The diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological examination, and a conservative approach was performed. CONCLUSION Multimodal cardiac imaging and histopathological examination are required for a definitive diagnosis. The therapeutic approach depends on clinical presentation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 220-227 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | World Journal of Cardiology |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 26 May 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Cardiac lipoma
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Case report
- Giant cardiac tumor
- Polymorphic premature ventricular contractions
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