Intrapericardial lipoma mimicking atrial tumour.

Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging

Department of Cardiology, Hospital "Dr. Cosme Argerich" Pi y Margall 750, Capital Federal (C11555ADH), Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Published: June 2017

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