Case Reports in Pathology (Jan 2019)

Lipomatous Hypertrophy: An Accidental Finding in Heart

  • F. Petrelli,
  • L. Spagnoli,
  • S. Aversa,
  • S. Tripodi,
  • C. Bellan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/8613724
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2019

Abstract

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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.