Lipoma of the Myocardium

Zingas, Alkis P.; Carrera, J D; Murray, Connor; Kling, George A.

doi:10.1097/00004728-198312000-00034

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“…These appear as predominantly homogeneous masses on computed tomography (CT) but may display internal soft tissue septa or scattered strands of higher attenuation tissue. The lesion contour is typically smooth (Zingas and others 1983, Hananouchi and Goff 1990). Although these tumours do not demonstrate contrast enhancement, the use of intravenous contrast material may increase the conspicuity of masses on CT (Conces and others 1989).…”

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Pericardial lipoma in a geriatric dog with an incidentally discovered thoracic mass

Ben‐Amotz

Ellison

Thompson

et al. 2007

J of Small Animal Practice

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An intrathoracic mass was discovered as an incidental finding in a 14-year-old, spayed, female Rottweiler cross during evaluation of urinary incontinence. Computed tomography suggested a pericardial or pleural location and high adipose content of the mass. The mass was removed via lateral thoracotomy with partial pericardectomy and was diagnosed as a pericardial lipoma. The dog recovered well, and there was no evidence of recurrence approximately one year later. Adipose tumours of the heart and its associated structures are rare in dogs and have been associated with both successful and fatal outcomes.

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Pericardial lipoma in a geriatric dog with an incidentally discovered thoracic mass

Ben‐Amotz

Ellison

Thompson

et al. 2007

J of Small Animal Practice

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“…Most are diagnosed incidentally at autopsy, echocardiography, or cardiac catheterization. They can arise from anywhere in the heart 3–8 . The most commonly involved chambers are the left ventricle and left atrium.…”

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“…Cardiac lipomas are benign tumors and account for approximately 10% of all primary cardiac tumors 1,2 . Cardiac lipomas can originate from endocardium, myocardium, and pericardium 3–8 . Most of them are found incidentally at the time of autopsy, echocardiography, or cardiac catheterization.…”

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A Case of a Large Intrapericardial Lipoma Occupying Pericardial Space

Koşar¹,

Sıncer²,

Kuzucu³

et al. 2007

J Cardiac Surgery

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Although cardiac lipomas are quite rare, they represent the second most common primary benign cardiac tumors. In this case report we present a 71-year-old man with a large intrapericardial lipoma originating from pericardium. In this case, intrapericardial lipoma was diagnosed by echocardiographic methods (transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography) and imaging techniques such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging. The patient had an uneventful postoperative recovery. She is currently asymptomatic and has no evidence of recurrence at 12 months follow-up.

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“…These tumors are typically found in adult patients in the fifth or sixth decade of life but can affect patients of all ages and both sexes [1, 3, 4]. Most reported cases of cardiac lipomas are described as single lesions; however, multiple lipomas have been reported in patients with congenital heart defects, tuberous sclerosis, and rarely in an otherwise normal heart [4–6]. Although they usually do not cause symptoms, intracavitary lesions can manifest with dyspnoea secondary to blood flow obstruction.…”

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“…Although they usually do not cause symptoms, intracavitary lesions can manifest with dyspnoea secondary to blood flow obstruction. In addition, involvement of the cardiac conduction system may result in arrhythmias [1, 4, 6]. …”

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Intrapericardial Giant Lipoma Displacing the Heart

Steger

2011

ISRN Cardiology

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Despite their benign character, intrapericardial lipomas can cause life-threatening complications by rapid growth. This paper presents a case of an intrapericardial lipoma in an almost asymptomatic 41-year-old female patient only suffering from mild dyspnoea on exertion. The tumour was found incidentally by chest X-ray. Echocardiographic examination and a CT scan of the thorax revealed a 16 × 14 × 12 cm lipomatous tumour mass highly suspective of a lipoma. Histological examination of excised tumour specimens confirmed the diagnosis of a lipoma. The patient is currently asymptomatic and has not presented with evidence of recurrence at the 6-month followup.

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Lipoma of the Myocardium

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Pericardial lipoma in a geriatric dog with an incidentally discovered thoracic mass

Pericardial lipoma in a geriatric dog with an incidentally discovered thoracic mass

A Case of a Large Intrapericardial Lipoma Occupying Pericardial Space

Intrapericardial Giant Lipoma Displacing the Heart

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