Cardiac lipoma

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Incidental finding.

Patient Data

Age: Adult
Gender: Female

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

CT Chest

ct

A pericardial lipoma is identified adjacent to the heart right chambers. 

Case Discussion

Lipomas are well-circumscribed mesenchymal tumors that originate from adipose tissue 1.

The diagnosis is presumptive.

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