Cardiovascular Surgery and Interventions
2016, Vol 3, Num 3 Page(s): 084-087
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A giant benign epicardial lipomatosis of the left ventricle
Trushar Gajjar, Nageswar Rao, Neelam Desai
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences - Prasanthigram, CTVS Department, Prasanthigram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Keywords: Benign cardiac tumor; cardiac malignancy; epicardial lipomatosis; left ventricle
Fatty masses of the heart are relatively uncommon. Herein, we report an extremely rare case of a giant benign epicardial lipomatosis arising from the left ventricle. A 26-year-old female presented with atypical chest pain and easy fatigability for the past six months. Chest X-ray showed an increased cardiothoracic ratio. Echocardiography revealed a large homogenous mass in the pericardial space near the lateral surface of the left ventricle. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of the chest showed a large fat-density mass with well-defined margins, arising from the left ventricle. The patient underwent surgical removal of the mass without cardiopulmonary bypass. She recovered well and discharged in the seventh postoperative day.
Trushar Gajjar, Nageswar Rao, Neelam Desai
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences - Prasanthigram, CTVS Department, Prasanthigram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Keywords: Benign cardiac tumor; cardiac malignancy; epicardial lipomatosis; left ventricle
Fatty masses of the heart are relatively uncommon. Herein, we report an extremely rare case of a giant benign epicardial lipomatosis arising from the left ventricle. A 26-year-old female presented with atypical chest pain and easy fatigability for the past six months. Chest X-ray showed an increased cardiothoracic ratio. Echocardiography revealed a large homogenous mass in the pericardial space near the lateral surface of the left ventricle. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of the chest showed a large fat-density mass with well-defined margins, arising from the left ventricle. The patient underwent surgical removal of the mass without cardiopulmonary bypass. She recovered well and discharged in the seventh postoperative day.
DOI : 10.5606/e-cvsi.2016.587
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