Background: Several cases of lipoma in unusual locations in the thorax have been reported. Appropriate surgical treatment depending on the location and shape is often required. Case presentation: We herein report an extremely rare case of a chest wall lipoma growing into the pleural cavity. The tumor was successfully removed without damaging the capsule by a combination of direct and thoracoscopic approaches. Conclusions: Chest wall lipomas growing into pleural cavity can be successfully treated by a combination of direct and thoracoscopic approaches.
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Jang, H. J., Choi, B. H., & Park, S. O. (2021). A rare case of chest wall lipoma growing into the pleural cavity: a case report. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-021-01576-x
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