A very rare case of incidental aortic valve fibrolipoma. (12th October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Karsan, Rickesh Bharat; Kelly, Ronan; Healy, Estelle; Jeganathan, Reuben
• Is Part Of: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Volume 34:Number 3(2022)
• Page Start: 498
• Page End: 499
• Publication Date: 2021-10-12
• Subjects: Fibrolipoma -- Cardiac tumours -- Aortic valve repair; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.1
• DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivab272
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1569-9293

Abstract

Abstract: Cardiac valve fibrolipomas are extremely rare. We report a case of a 38-year-old female initially presenting with palpitations and moderate aortic incompetence who was found to have a lipomatous growth of the aortic valve. She underwent aortic valve repair with good postoperative results. Histopathogy verified the lesion as a fibrolipoma. This is the first reported case of fibrolipoma in the aortic valve, whilst aiming to consider repair as a surgical option in young patients with such growths. Abstract : Primary cardiac tumours are rare with a 0.5% incidence, of these 75% constitute benign pathologies including fibromas, fibroelastomas and haemangiomas [1].