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Cardiac Computed Tomography as a Method of Diagnosing the Type of Cardiac Tumor—Example of Interatrial Septal Lipoma Filling the Right Atrium.

Authors :
Gać, Paweł
Jaworski, Arkadiusz
Parfianowicz, Agnieszka
Surma, Alicja
Jakubowska-Martyniuk, Anna
Żórawik, Aleksandra
Poręba, Rafał
Source :
Diagnostics (2075-4418). Nov2024, Vol. 14 Issue 22, p2496. 9p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Cardiac tumors present substantial diagnostic challenges due to their diverse manifestations and similarity to other cardiac pathologies. Cardiac lipomas are rare tumors that originate from adipose cells and can develop in any location within the heart. Cardiac lipomas account for 2.4% of all primary cardiac tumors. Most lipomas are located within the cardiac chambers. Among the lipomas occurring within the cardiac chambers, the most common localization is the right atrium. Currently, the gold standard for imaging cardiac tumors is cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR). Despite the significant advantages of CMR, cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) continues to be a valuable technique when CMR is either unavailable or contraindicated. In some cardiac tumors, CCTA can identify the type of tumor. A classic example of this type is a lipoma. We present images of a large interatrial septal lipoma filling the right atrium diagnosed by CCTA in a 57-year-old female Caucasian patient. In summary, CCTA effectively identifies lipomas' characteristic features and provides crucial information for appropriate management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20754418
Volume :
14
Issue :
22
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Diagnostics (2075-4418)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
181171294
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14222496