Multiple thoracolithiasis: An incidental finding.
J Surg Case Rep
; 2012(8): 1, 2012 Aug 01.
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ABSTRACT
Thoracoliths are rare benign intrapleural fibrotic structures with a necrotic fat core. There are 19 previous reported cases in the literature. This case report presents for the first time, a patient with two thoracoliths within the same hemithorax. Both lesions were identified incidentally in the left hemithorax by computed tomography and remained in the same position on repeat imaging. The lesions were removed by a video-assisted thoracic surgery approach. Histology revealed a 20mm and a 14mm lesion, with a fibrotic dense collagen shell surrounding a non-viable necrotic fat core. This case demonstrates that thoracolithiasis is a rare differential diagnosis for incidental multiple non-mobile lesions within the thorax.
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En
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J Surg Case Rep
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article
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Reino Unido