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A very rare case of incidental aortic valve fibrolipoma

Authors :
Ronan Kelly
Reuben Jeganathan
Rickesh Bharat Karsan
Estelle Healy
Source :
Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery. 34:498-499
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Oxford University Press (OUP), 2021.

Abstract

Cardiac valve fibrolipomas are extremely rare. We report a case of a 38-year-old female initially presenting with palpitations and moderate aortic incompetence who was found to have a lipomatous growth of the aortic valve. She underwent aortic valve repair with good postoperative results. Histopathogy verified the lesion as a fibrolipoma. This is the first reported case of fibrolipoma in the aortic valve, whilst aiming to consider repair as a surgical option in young patients with such growths.

Details

ISSN :
15699285
Volume :
34
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....fe094e3c73541e933fe38d511a201742
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivab272