Intrathoracic fibrolipoma resected using complete thoracoscopic surgery: a case report

Intrathoracic fibrolipoma resected using complete thoracoscopic surgery: a case report

Abstract Background Other than adipocytes, lipomas may contain mesodermal components such as varying proportions of fibrous tissues and blood vessels. Fibrolipoma is an uncommon variant of lipoma and comprises a high proportion of fibrous components. An intrathoracic fibrolipoma is extremely rare; t...

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Main Authors: Satoshi Kamata, Itaru Ishida, Yuyo Suzuki, Takehiro Yamada, Hiroshi Yaegashi, Hiroyuki Oura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Intrathoracic surgery
Fibrolipoma
Complete thoracoscopy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-018-0808-4

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