Cardiac lipoma

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio ◉ ◈

Diagnosis almost certain

Add to

Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data

Citation:

Di Muzio B, Cardiac lipoma. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 31 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15292

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15292

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/cases/15292

rID:

15292

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Bruno Di Muzio had no recorded disclosures.

View Bruno Di Muzio's current disclosures

Case published:

7 Oct 2011

Revisions:

17 times, by 1 contributor - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Chest

Quiz mode:

Included

Presentation

Incidental finding.

Patient Data

Gender: Female

CT Chest

From the case: Cardiac lipoma

Loading images...

Axial C+ arterial phase

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.

References

1 article features images from this case

Cardiac lipoma

18 public playlists include this case

Updating… Please wait.

Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.

Thank you for updating your details.

Cardiac lipoma

Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data

Presentation

Patient Data

CT Chest

Loading Stack -

Case Discussion

References

1 article features images from this case

18 public playlists include this case

How to use cases

Encyclopaedia

By Section:

By System:

Patient Cases

Radiopaedia.org

Cardiac lipoma

Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data

Presentation

Patient Data

CT Chest

Loading Stack -

Case Discussion

References

1 article features images from this case

18 public playlists include this case

Related Radiopaedia articles

Promoted articles (advertising)

How to use cases

Encyclopaedia

By Section:

By System:

Patient Cases

Radiopaedia.org