A large lipoma of the ascending aorta.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Ascending aortic tumors are extremely rare. We describe a patient with a large lipoma of the ascending aorta, which was discovered after opening the pericardium for a surgical procedure for mitral regurgitation due to prolapse.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Diseases
- Lipoma
- Vascular Neoplasms