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Could you please give me information on pericardial fat present on the lower left lung?
Doctor's response
Pericardial fat is fatty tissue that is adjacent to the heart. The heart is centrally located in the chest with a portion extending into the left side of the chest. Therefore, if there is pericardial fat, it is often located in the lower portion fo the chest adjacent to the heart, not really in the lower left lung.
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References
Medically reviewed by John A. Daller, MD; American Board of Surgery with subspecialty certification in surgical critical care
REFERENCE:
"Transthoracic echocardiography: Normal cardiac anatomy and tomographic views"
UpToDate.com
REFERENCE:
"Transthoracic echocardiography: Normal cardiac anatomy and tomographic views"
UpToDate.com
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