title: Massive intrathoracic lipoma: a report of two cases, one being congenital.
abstract: Massive intrathoracic lipomas are uncommon. Few cases have been reported worldwide. We report two cases, one of which was congenital. They were managed by thoracotomy and complete excision, with excellent outcomes.
authors: Senior Specialist Cardiothoracic Surgeon, National Cardiothoracic Centre, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana mtamatey@yahoo.com.
authors: Martin N
authors: MN
authors: Tamatey
authors: Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, and Senior Lecturer, National Cardiothoracic Centre, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana.
authors: Lawrence A
authors: LA
authors: Sereboe
authors: Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, and Senior Lecturer, National Cardiothoracic Centre, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana.
authors: Mark M
authors: MM
authors: Tettey
authors: Senior Specialist Cardiothoracic Surgeon, National Cardiothoracic Centre, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana.
authors: Kow
authors: K
authors: Entsua-Mensah
authors: Senior Specialist Cardiothoracic Surgeon, National Cardiothoracic Centre, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana.
authors: Baffoe
authors: B
authors: Gyan
authors: Professor of Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana.
authors: Richard K
authors: RK
authors: Gyasi
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013909:Thorax; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Massive intrathoracic lipoma; acquired; congenital