Abstract
BackgroundA cardiac lipoma is a rare primary cardiac tumor. They are usually asymptomatic and carry a good prognosis. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMR) is the confirmatory investigation of choice.Case presentationWe present a case of left ventricular lipoma in an asymptomatic patient, which was successfully treated with surgical resection.ConclusionCardiac lipomas are rare and are usually benign. There is no guideline on the management of cardiac lipomas and treatment is individualized.
Highlights
A cardiac lipoma is a rare primary cardiac tumor
Benign tumors comprise more than 75% of primary cardiac tumors, with myxomas being the most common, followed by papillary fibro-elastomas and lipomas
We present the case of a left ventricular lipoma in an asymptomatic patient, which was diagnosed on routine screening echocardiography
Summary
A cardiac lipoma is a rare primary cardiac tumor. They are usually asymptomatic and carry a good prognosis. Benign tumors comprise more than 75% of primary cardiac tumors, with myxomas being the most common, followed by papillary fibro-elastomas and lipomas. Conduction abnormalities and sudden cardiac death can occur, but the true incidence is unknownXXX. We present the case of a left ventricular lipoma in an asymptomatic patient, which was diagnosed on routine screening echocardiography.
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