Korean Circ J.  1989 Dec;19(4):780-786. 10.4070/kcj.1989.19.4.780.

Primary Intrapericardial Lipoma Simulating Pericardial Effusion -Report of A Case-

• Ryu KH
• Lee HS
• Park HC

• KMID: 1938146
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1989.19.4.780

Abstract

Primary pericardial tumors are rare than those originating within the myocardium or endocardium and, moreover, primary benign pericardial tumors are much rare in occurrence. Fine(1986) was able to collect only 43 cases of lipoma. Most cases are diagnosed only at autopsy. One fourth of the cardiac lipoma arise subepicardially, where they suggest the presence of pericardial effusion with compression or displacement of the heart. A case of primary intrapericardial lipoma simulating pericardial effusion is presented. This tumor originated in left anterior aspect of pericardium. The tumor was measured 30x30x5cm in size and 2,200mg in weight. Total excision of the mass was accomplished by posterior lateral thoracotomy incision, resulting in complete cure. This is the first case of primary benign lipoma of the pericardium in literatures in our knowledge.

Keyword

Primary benign pericardial tumor; Lipoma

MeSH Terms

Autopsy
Endocardium
Heart
Lipoma*
Myocardium
Pericardial Effusion*
Pericardium
Thoracotomy