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Lipomatous Hypertrophy: An Accidental Finding in Heart

Authors :
S Tripodi
Cristiana Bellan
Sara Aversa
Federica Petrelli
L Spagnoli
Source :
Case Reports in Pathology, Vol 2019 (2019), Case Reports in Pathology
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2019.

Abstract

Lipomatous hypertrophy is an uncommon benign lesion of the atrium, generally asymptomatic, characterized by unencapsulated accumulation of adipose tissue entrapping cardiomyocytes. This pathology generally remains unnoticed and often emerges as an occasional finding. Here, we report two cases from our hospital including a review of the available literature.

Details

ISSN :
2090679X and 20906781
Volume :
2019
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Case Reports in Pathology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....489ac6ad11badaa5abee349759818ded
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/8613724