Lipomatous Hypertrophy: An Accidental Finding in Heart.
F PetrelliL SpagnoliSara AversaS TripodiCristiana BellanPublished in: Case reports in pathology (2019)
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.
Keyphrases
- adipose tissue
- systematic review
- heart failure
- insulin resistance
- healthcare
- high fat diet
- pulmonary artery
- inferior vena cava
- vena cava
- atrial fibrillation
- left atrial appendage
- adverse drug
- type diabetes
- high glucose
- pulmonary hypertension
- emergency department
- skeletal muscle
- catheter ablation
- electronic health record