Lipomatous Hypertrophy of the Interatrial Septum Manifesting as Third Degree Atrioventricular Block
Lipomatous Hypertrophy of the Interatrial Septum Manifesting as Third Degree Atrioventricular Block
Z. Yavar,Jasen L Gilge,5 Authors,C. Salerno
2020 · DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.08.017
JACC Case Reports · 8 Citations
TLDR
A 55-year-old patient was found to have complete heart block during preoperative assessment and extensive evaluation including intracardiac biopsy and open resection revealed lipomatous hypertrophy masquerading as tumor.
Abstract
A 55-year-old patient was found to have complete heart block during preoperative assessment. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging revealed an interatrial mass suggestive of primary cardiac tumor. Extensive evaluation including intracardiac biopsy and finally open resection revealed lipomatous hypertrophy masquerading as tumor. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)