Surgical management of extensive lipomatous hypertrophy of the right atrium

Lipomatous hypertrophy of the right atrium is a rare lesion that is usually limited to the interatrial septum. The authors report on a patient that suffered from an extensive lipomatous hypertrophy, which protruded into the right and left atrium as well as the superior vena cava and caused inflow obstruction. Therapeutic management is discussed.