Key result
Surgical excision of a 3.8 x 2.5 cm right atrial mass in an asymptomatic 66-year-old woman successfully confirmed the diagnosis of a cardiac lipoma.
Population
A 66-year-old asymptomatic woman with a right atrial mass detected on echocardiography
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Rare cardiac lipoma case supports multimodality imaging for characterization; leaves optimal management in asymptomatic patients open.
Case Report (n=1)
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Multimodality imaging including echocardiography and multislice CT can effectively identify and characterize right atrial lipomas prior to successful surgical excision.
Gülmez et al. (2008) conducted a case report in Right atrial lipoma (n=1). Surgical excision was evaluated on Successful surgical excision and histopathological diagnosis. Surgical excision of a 3.8 x 2.5 cm right atrial mass in an asymptomatic 66-year-old woman successfully confirmed the diagnosis of a cardiac lipoma.
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