Cardiac CT Appearances

Cardiac Lipoma CT Findings

• Homogeneous mass
• Encapsulated
• Mature adipose tissue
• Same composition as subcutaneous fat
• HU < -50

Other Information About Cardiac Lipoma

Etiology:

• Unknown

Epidemiology:

• Rare
• Typically presents in 5th-6th decades of life

Presentation:

• Typically asymptomatic
• Dyspnea
• Chest pain
• Palpitations
• Fatigue

Prognosis:

• Lipomas are benign but can be invasive
• The tumors may cause complications and need to be resected

Related Pearls: Cardiac Tumors

Related Lectures:
CT of Cardiac Masses: Pearls and Pitfalls - Part 2