Hibernoma: a case report of a rare cardiac tumour.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A cardiac hibernoma is a rare phenomenon, with just a handful of reports in the literature. They are difficult to characterize with conventional imaging including echocardiography, computed tomography (CT), cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), or positron emission tomography (PET). Their definitive diagnosis relies primarily on histopathology via either endovascular or surgical biopsy. Previous case reports have entailed surgical excision followed by histopathology; however, surgery may be unfavourable in some patients with increased perioperative risk.

Case summary

We present the case of a 57-year-old woman who was referred to our cardiology service with an interatrial lipomatous mass found incidentally on chest CT for assessment of rib fractures. She had 6 months o

SUBMITTER: Cistulli D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10790811 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature