Ultrasonography, X‑ray and CT imaging findings of a giant pericardial lipoma: Imaging diagnosis and review of the literature

Zhu,Haohui; Wang,Meiyun; Feng,Deguang; Feng,Yan; Ren,Ying; Chen,Jiyun; He,Yao; Yuan,Jianjun

doi:10.3892/ol.2013.1668

Ultrasonography, X‑ray and CT imaging findings of a giant pericardial lipoma: Imaging diagnosis and review of the literature

Authors:
- Haohui Zhu
- Meiyun Wang
- Deguang Feng
- Yan Feng
- Ying Ren
- Jiyun Chen
- Yao He
- Jianjun Yuan
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Affiliations: Department of Ultrasound, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 453000, P.R. China, Department of Radiology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 453000, P.R. China, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 453000, P.R. China, Department of Neurology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 453000, P.R. China, Department of Pathology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 453000, P.R. China
Published online on: November 7, 2013 https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2013.1668
Pages: 195-198

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Abstract

Pericardial lipomas are rare and mostly asymptomatic tumors, which are usually detected incidentally during physical examination. The present study describes a case of giant pericardial lipoma that was diagnosed by surgical pathology. The study also describe the X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, and the distinguish of the pericardial lipomas. The study also describes the ultrasonography, X‑ray, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of the tumor, and a review of the literature of cardiac lipoma, to help increase awareness of the tumor and selection of the correct imaging method for diagnosis.

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