Key result
A left atrial appendage lipoma, an extremely rare cardiac tumor, was discovered incidentally on transesophageal echocardiogram during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
Population
1 patient undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Incidental LAA lipoma on intraoperative TEE warrants no specific action; leaves open natural history and management of this rare location.
Case Report (n=1)
This report documents the first known case of a lipoma located in the left atrial appendage, highlighting an unusual location for cardiac lipomas.
Khoueiry et al. (2011) conducted a case report in Left atrial appendage lipoma (n=1). Transesophageal echocardiogram was evaluated. A left atrial appendage lipoma, an extremely rare cardiac tumor, was discovered incidentally on transesophageal echocardiogram during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
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