Original Article
Magnetic resonance imaging findings in cardiac lipoma.
Authors:
A Schiettecatte ,
Department of Radiology, UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
D Verdries,
Department of Radiology, UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
J de Mey,
Department of Radiology, UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
M De Maeseneer,
Department of Radiology, UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
M Dujardin
UZ Brussel and University of Hull in Association with Hull York Medical School, Hull, UK
Abstract
Cardiac lipomas are exceedingly rare benign tumors of the heart. They are usually asymptomatic. Occasionally, they are found on MRI as an incidental finding. We report a case of a 68-year-old woman who presented with shortness of breath. Transoesophageal echocardiography depicted a cardiac mass lesion. The diagnosis of an intracardiac lipoma was confirmed by characterization of this mass with MRI imaging. No surgery was required since the lesion did not exert a hemodynamic effect.
How to Cite:
Schiettecatte A, Verdries D, Mey J de, Maeseneer MD, Dujardin M. Magnetic resonance imaging findings in cardiac lipoma.. JBR-BTR. 2012;95(5):300–1. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/jbr-btr.652
Published on
01 Sep 2012.
Peer Reviewed
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