Lipomatous hypertrophy of the interauricular septum. Morphological and electrocardiographical aspects
Haardt, R.; Vandenbossche, J.L.; Grivegnée, A.; Englert, M.
Archives des Maladies du Coeur et des Vaisseaux 80(2): 212-215
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9683 PMID: 3107508 Document Number: 304938
The authors report a case of lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum diagnosed by echocardiography and confirmed by computerised tomography. The electrocardiogram showed an intra-atrial conduction defect considered to be virtually pathognomonic of this condition. The differential diagnosis and clinical implications of this abnormality, which is usually a fortuitous finding, are discussed in the light of recent publications. A precise diagnosis avoids confusion with other pathologies necessitating specific treatment such as intra-atrial thrombi and tumours.