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"Left ventricular lipoma….. a rare case", case report
Fahad Shamsi1, Gurjyot Bajwa2, Hussam Ghalib2
1Heart & Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. drfahadshamsi@gmail.com.
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
|May 14, 2020
Summary
Cardiac lipomas, rare heart tumors, are typically benign and asymptomatic. Surgical resection is a viable treatment for left ventricular lipomas, even in asymptomatic individuals.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Oncology
Background:
- Cardiac lipomas are rare primary tumors of the heart.
- These tumors are generally asymptomatic and have a favorable prognosis.
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMR) is the gold standard for diagnosis.
Observation:
- A case of a left ventricular lipoma in an asymptomatic patient is presented.
- The patient underwent successful surgical resection of the tumor.
Findings:
- Cardiac lipomas are rare, benign neoplasms.
- Management strategies for cardiac lipomas are not standardized and are determined on a case-by-case basis.
Implications:
- This case highlights the successful surgical management of a left ventricular lipoma.
- Individualized treatment approaches are necessary for cardiac lipomas due to their rarity and variable presentation.
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