Hourglass thoracic lipoma of infancy: case report and review of the literature.
The authors present a case of lipoma in infancy. A 12-year-old boy was referred for an asymptomatic fast-growing thoracic tumor of 1-month evolution. A simple chest x-ray showed an intra- and extrathoracic mass of extrapleural localization. Ultrasound scan and computed tomography studies were performed, and the diagnosis of an hourglass lipoma was confirmed by a fine-needle aspiration biopsy. Surgical excision of the tumor was performed and the pathological study reassessed the initial diagnosis of lipoma. The thoracic lipoma is a benign disease and has a good evolution after surgery.
Solsona-Norbón
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Unit of Pediatric Surgery, Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Spain.
Sánchez-Paris
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Bernal-Sprekelsen
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Puchades-Gil
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García-Vilanova
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Monsalve-Pérez
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J
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery