RIGHT ATRIAL LIPOMA

Authors
MULLEN JC SCHIPPER SA SETT SS TRUSLER GA
Citation
Jc. Mullen et al., RIGHT ATRIAL LIPOMA, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 59(5), 1995, pp. 1239-1241
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
59
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1239 - 1241
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1995)59:5<1239:RAL>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The case of a patient undergoing successful surgical resection of a hu ge lipoma of the right atrium is presented. The diagnosis was establis hed preoperatively by magnetic resonance imaging. The tumor was involv ed intimately with the right coronary artery, and careful identificati on and dissection were required to preserve the vessel. The tumor was removed successfully, and follow-up at 1 year showed no evidence of re currence.