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SUBMITTER: Aldahmashi M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6907183 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Aldahmashi Mohammed M Elmadawy Abdalmotaleb A Mahdy Mahmoud M Alaa Mohamed M
Journal of cardiothoracic surgery 20191211 1
<h4>Background</h4>The huge size intrathoracic lipomas are very rare. Few cases have been reported worldwide. To our knowledge, this presented case is one of the few cases reported. Here we report a single case as very huge intrathoracic lipoma compressing the right lung and displacing the diaphragm and liver downward. It has been managed by right posterolateral thoracotomy and complete excision, with excellent outcome.<h4>Case presentation</h4>A 32-year-old male presented with a symptomatic rig ...[more]