Surgical treatment of atrial septum lipomatous hypertrophy associated with syncopal attacks

Abstract

Lipomatous hypertrophy of atrial septum (LHAS) is a rare benign cardiac condition characterized by fatty tissue infiltration located in the atrial septum. We presented a rare case of LHAS resulting in recurrent syncopal attacks.

Keywords

• Cardiac surgery
• lipomatous hypertrophy of atrial septum
• syncopal attacks