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Published on: November 10, 2023
A rare case of chest wall lipoma growing into the pleural cavity: a case report
Hyo Joon Jang1, Bu Hyeon Choi2, Seong Oh Park3
1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Background:
Several cases of lipoma in unusual locations in the thorax have been reported. Appropriate surgical treatment depending on the location and shape is often required.
Case Presentation:
We herein report an extremely rare case of a chest wall lipoma growing into the pleural cavity. The tumor was successfully removed without damaging the capsule by a combination of direct and thoracoscopic approaches.
Conclusions:
Chest wall lipomas growing into pleural cavity can be successfully treated by a combination of direct and thoracoscopic approaches.
