Intrathoracic hibernoma: an uncommon tumour.
Hibernomas are uncommon benign tumours that arise from the remnants of fetal brown adipose tissue. They are usually asymptomatic and have a slow growth pattern. Intrathoracic and pleural locations are exceptional for localization of hibernoma. A review of the English language medical literature revealed more than 110 cases, 20 of which were intrathoracic. In the article below, we discuss a 40-year old male patient who had pleural involvement and was treated by surgical resection. Following resection, the patient has remained problem-free for nine years.
Ataturk Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ankara, Turkey. alkyaz@hotmail.com.
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Yazicioglu
Selcuk University Meram Medical Faculty, Department of Thoracic Surgery Konya, Turkey.
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Altinok
Ataturk Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pathology, Ankara, Turkey.
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Agackiran
Ataturk Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ankara, Turkey.
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Karaoglanoglu
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed