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Cardiac lipomas. Description of 3 cases
A M Grande1, G Minzioni, C Pederzolli
1Division of Cardiosurgery, Institute of General Surgery and Organ Transplantation, IRCCS Polyclinic San Matteo of Pavia, University of Pavia, Italy.
The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
|February 11, 1999
Summary
Cardiac lipomas are rare benign tumors. This report details three surgical cases of cardiac lipomas, all successfully treated, with patients remaining asymptomatic post-operation.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Cardiac lipomas are exceptionally rare benign neoplasms.
- These tumors can arise from the pericardial surface or within the cardiac chambers.
Observation:
- The study presents three cases of cardiac lipomas.
- Two tumors were intracardiac: one in the interatrial septum (affecting both left and right atria) and another in the right ventricle.
- One tumor was epicardial, located at the left atrial roof.
Findings:
- All three patients with cardiac lipomas underwent surgical resection.
- Post-operative follow-up confirmed that all patients are now asymptomatic.
Implications:
- Surgical intervention is an effective treatment for cardiac lipomas.
- Complete resection leads to favorable outcomes and symptom resolution in affected patients.