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Lipomatous Hypertrophy of the Interatrial Septum

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Lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum is a benign disorder that is characterized by the fat deposition in the interatrial septum. It typically occurs in elderly, obese patients and may cause arrhythmia. We report a case in which lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum was found incidentally.

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  1. Department of Cardiology, University Medical Hospital Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, Utrecht, The Netherlands

    K. Ayan, B. De Boeck & M. J. M. Cramer

  2. Department of Radiology, University Medical Hospital Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, Utrecht, The Netherlands

    B. K. Velthuis

  3. Department of Cardiology, Streekziekenhuis Coeverden-Hardenberg, J. Weitkamplaan 4a, AA, Hardenberg, The Netherlands

    A. J. Schaap

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Ayan, K., De Boeck, B., Velthuis, B.K. et al. Lipomatous Hypertrophy of the Interatrial Septum. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 21, 659–661 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-005-4502-y

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