[Giant thymolipoma].
Thymolipoma is an uncommon benign tumor (accounting for 2% to 9% of thymus tumors). We present the case of a 26-year-old man who sought medical attention for left-sided pleural pain of 3 months duration. Computed tomography showed a mass in the left side of the chest occupying both the anterior mediastinum and the left pleural cavity. This mass caused lung collapse and mediastinal shift. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a large fatty tumor and transthoracic biopsy with radiological guidance confirmed the diagnosis. The tumor was resected through a left thoracotomy. No postsurgical complications occurred and the histopathological diagnosis was thymolipoma.
Roque
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Servicio de Cirugía Torácica, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, España.
Rodríguez
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P
Quintero
C
C
Santana
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N
Hussein
M
M
Freixinet
J
J
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery