Unusual giant pleural lipomas: imaging features. Issue 6 (2nd June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sudhakaran, Dipin; Chandrashekhara, Sheragaru Hanumanthappa; Kumar, Sunil; Sulaiman, Mohamed
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 14:Issue 6(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-06-02
• Subjects: cancer - see oncology -- radiology -- interventional radiology; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-238870
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Pleural lipomas are rarely encountered in the thoracic cavity. Sometimes, they infiltrate the intercostal space to have a component on either side of the intercostal space forming a hourglass configuration. They are generally solitary, small and asymptomatic. We present the case of a 49-year-old man with two giant pleural lipomas, both originating from the right parietal pleura, and one of which was passing through the intercostal space giving rise to a hourglass-shaped configuration. When they occur, although benign, considering the evolutionary potential, excision is recommended.