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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Radiology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum (LHIAS) is a benign cardiac condition.
  • It presents as an adipose tissue pseudomass with a characteristic bilobed shape.
  • LHIAS is infrequently diagnosed but increasingly recognized due to imaging advancements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a case of LHIAS in an obese patient.
  • To highlight the diagnostic utility of Cardiac MRI for LHIAS.
  • To discuss the evaluation of disease extension and hemodynamic compromise.

Main Methods:

  • Case presentation of a 68-year-old obese female.
  • Utilized Cardiac MRI for diagnosis and characterization.
  • Evaluated disease extent and hemodynamic compromise.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated the appearance of LHIAS on Cardiac MRI.
  • Confirmed the utility of MRI for tissue characterization.
  • Assessed the impact on hemodynamic status.

Conclusions:

  • LHIAS is a benign condition characterized by adipose tissue deposition.
  • Cardiac MRI is a valuable tool for diagnosing LHIAS.
  • MRI facilitates assessment of LHIAS extension and hemodynamic effects.