Giant Right Intrathoracic Myxoid Fusocellular Lipoma.
Intrathoracic lipomas are rare benign tumors; their behavior is not completely clear and their surgical removal may be challenging. We report a case of a giant right intrathoracic myxoid fusocellular lipoma compressing the lung, tracheobronchial tree, and esophagus which was removed through a posterolateral thoracotomy. Complete removal resulted in resolution of the chest pain and improvement of the dyspnea, with no recurrence at 4-year follow-up.
Surgical Clinic 4, M5 Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Tirgu Mures, Gheorghe Marinescu 1, 540139 Tirgu Mures, Romania.
Petre V H
PV
Botianu
Medical Clinic 3, M3 Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Tirgu Mures, Revolutiei 35, 540043 Tirgu Mures, Romania.
Anda Mihaela
AM
Cerghizan
Surgical Clinic 4, M5 Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Tirgu Mures, Gheorghe Marinescu 1, 540139 Tirgu Mures, Romania.
Alexandru M
AM
Botianu