Intramyocardial Lipoma of the Left Ventricle: A Diagnostic Conundrum Solved with Multimodality Imaging
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1767 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
Language: English
Page range: 7 - 10
Submitted on: Dec 17, 2025
Accepted on: Jan 7, 2026
Published on: Jan 28, 2026
Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2026 Arun Sharma, Mansi Verma, Shouvik Paul, Anuja Gadre, Manoj Kumar Rohit, Manphool Singhal, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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