title: Lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum.
abstract: Lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum is a rare condition and it does not require any specific treatment. We present the transoesophageal echocardiogram findings of a 70-year-old lady demonstrating the appearances that were typical of lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum.
authors.affiliation: Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool FY3 8NR, UK.
authors.forename: Shahid
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mahmood
authors.forename: Yogesh
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Raja
authors.forename: Anoop
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chauhan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000473:pathology*; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography