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Giant Pericardial Lipoma Inducing Cardiac Tamponade and New Onset Atrial Flutter
Joint Authors
Kerndt, Connor C.
Balinski, Alexander M.
Papukhyan, Hayk Vahe
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-03-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Although pericardial lipomas are both rare and benign, rapid or excessive growth can induce potentially fatal conditions such as pericarditis, arrhythmia, and cardiac tamponade.
This case illustrates an example where a 65-year-old with atypical chest tightness unveiled a 10×15 cm anterior pericardial mass with circumferential effusion and progressive deterioration to cardiac tamponade.
Initial transthoracic echocardiogram imaging was technically difficult in this patient due to habitus and body mass, which failed to illustrate underlying effusion.
Recurrent bouts of refractory supraventricular tachycardia prompted further investigation of this patient’s presentation with transesophageal echocardiogram, which showed evidence of an echogenic mass with cardiac tamponade.
An urgent pericardial window and pericardial lipectomy immediately relieved this hemodynamically compromising condition.
Subsequent atrial flutter resulted with the removal of the anterior fat pad during surgery, complicating recovery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kerndt, Connor C.& Balinski, Alexander M.& Papukhyan, Hayk Vahe. 2020. Giant Pericardial Lipoma Inducing Cardiac Tamponade and New Onset Atrial Flutter. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146149
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kerndt, Connor C.…[et al.]. Giant Pericardial Lipoma Inducing Cardiac Tamponade and New Onset Atrial Flutter. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146149
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kerndt, Connor C.& Balinski, Alexander M.& Papukhyan, Hayk Vahe. Giant Pericardial Lipoma Inducing Cardiac Tamponade and New Onset Atrial Flutter. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146149
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146149