Abstract

RODRIGUEZ-YANEZ, Tomás et al. Cardiac masses. Rev. Colomb. Cardiol. [online]. 2022, vol.29, suppl.4, pp.57-60.  Epub Dec 20, 2022. ISSN 0120-5633.  https://doi.org/10.24875/rccar.21000048.

Cardiac masses are rare entities that present with a very varied spectrum of clinical manifestations that go from asymptomatic to pictures with severe hemodynamic compromise, within these, cardiac lipomas are the second in frequency within benign lesions. They mainly correspond to benign neoplastic lesions, however, other pathologies such as thrombi, vegetations and variants of normality can occur. Thanks to the availability of high-definition imaging techniques, echocardiography, CT and MRI have increased early detection and treatment. In the therapeutic field, surgical management is offered, since the images do not allow the characterization and reliable differentiation of the nature of cardia masses. It is described the case of a patient with no cardiovascular history, with chronic dyspnea, in whom the presence of CM attached to the ventricle with slight deformation of the right cavities is identified by imaging studies. Was taken to surgical resection confirming the presence of lipoma by histopathology, being this finding the rarest of all benign cardiac tumors. We highlight the importance of knowing this pathology to provide effective and timely treatment to avoid complications that impact morbidity and mortality.

Keywords : Cardiac masses; Cardiac lipoma; Cardiac surgery; Cardiac tumors.

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