AI Article Synopsis
- Pericardial lipomas are rare, non-cancerous tumors found in the heart that can cause different symptoms depending on where they grow.
- The case discussed involves a large lipoma that caused serious breathing difficulties (dyspnea) in a patient.
- After extensive testing, the patient had the tumor surgically removed, resulting in a full recovery from symptoms.
Article Abstract
The pericardial lipomas are rare benign cardiac tumors. The clinical presentation of these cardiac neoplasms varies according to the site of growth. We describe here a case of massive intrapericardial lipoma leading to severe dyspnea, its diagnostic work up and briefly review the existing literature of this uncommon disorder. The patient underwent successful surgical resection of the tumor with complete alleviation of the symptoms.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3861226 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ihj.2012.12.008 | DOI Listing |
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