A large lipoma of the ascending aorta.

Davierwala, Piroze M; David, Tirone E; Butany, Jaglish · Ann Thorac Surg · 2004

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.

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