Key result
Surgical excision of a massive 620 g left atrial lipoma occupying the pericardial space was successful, with the patient remaining asymptomatic and free of recurrence at 18 months.
Case Report (n=1)
Surgical excision of a massive left atrial lipoma occupying the pericardial space was successful, highlighting the role of CT and MRI in diagnosing rare primary cardiac tumors.
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Supports surgical resection of rare giant cardiac lipomas; leaves open optimal diagnostic and long-term surveillance strategies.
Yamamoto et al. (2004) conducted a case report in Massive left atrial lipoma (n=1). Surgical excision was evaluated on Successful excision and recurrence. Surgical excision of a massive 620 g left atrial lipoma occupying the pericardial space was successful, with the patient remaining asymptomatic and free of recurrence at 18 months.
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