Key result
A giant right atrial lipoma in a 61-year-old woman was successfully diagnosed using multimodality imaging and treated with surgical excision.
Why the study?
Cardiac lipomas are rare primary tumors of the heart, particularly when originating from the right atrium, and may present with nonspecific or obstructive symptoms.
Case Report (n=1)
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Documents successful multimodality diagnosis and excision of symptomatic giant right atrial lipoma; leaves open optimal management for asymptomatic cases.
Sharma et al. (2025) conducted a case report in Right atrial lipoma (n=1). Multimodality imaging and surgical excision was evaluated on Diagnosis and treatment of right atrial lipoma. A giant right atrial lipoma in a 61-year-old woman was successfully diagnosed using multimodality imaging and treated with surgical excision.
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