Key result
Surgical resection of a large intrapericardial lipoma resulted in an uneventful recovery with no evidence of recurrence at 12 months follow-up.
Population
1 patient (71-year-old man) with a large intrapericardial lipoma originating from the pericardium.
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
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Supports resection of symptomatic intrapericardial lipomas; leaves open need for larger series on recurrence and follow-up.
Case Report (n=1)
This case report demonstrates the successful diagnosis and surgical management of a rare large intrapericardial lipoma using multimodality imaging.
Koşar et al. (2007) conducted a case report in Large intrapericardial lipoma (n=1). Surgical resection was evaluated on Postoperative recovery and recurrence. Surgical resection of a large intrapericardial lipoma resulted in an uneventful recovery with no evidence of recurrence at 12 months follow-up.
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