Spindle cell lipoma of the aortic valve: a rare cardiac finding.
BACKGROUND
A 64-year-old female presented with a 2-year history of worsening angina.


METHODS
Subsequent investigations revealed aortic valve tumor. The patient had history of hypertension, coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, hyperlipidemia, and hyperthyroidism. The patient was nondiabetic, nonsmoker, and had marfanoid features.


RESULTS
The tumor was excised, and aortic valve replacement was done using partial sternotomy (minimally invasive). Histology was suggestive of spindle cell lipoma of the aortic valve.


CONCLUSIONS
Although lipomas have benign pathology and slow growth, they warrant surgical excision in view of possible fatal complications.
Rathore
Kaushalendra Singh
KS
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia. kaushalendra.rathore@gmail.com
Stuklis
Robert
R
Allin
Jonathen
J
Edwards
James
J
D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000150:complications; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged