Atypical deep somatic soft-tissue leiomyoma of extrathoracic chest wall: first case of the literature. Issue 1 (13th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Batihan, Guntug; Usluer, Ozan; Kaya, Seyda Ors; Aydogdu, Zekiye
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 11:Issue 1(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-12-13
• Subjects: cardiothoracic surgery -- pathology; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-226668
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Leiomyomas are benign soft-tissue tumours which take origin from the smooth muscles. Pleura and chest wall are uncommon location for such tumours. Here, we report a case of a 26-year-old female patient presented with 3 months history of chest pain. Chest X-ray and CT showed a calcified mass of 6×12 cm in size in the left lateral of the chest wall. After resection of the mass, pathological examination diagnosed it as atypical deep somatic soft-tissue leiomyoma of extrathoracic chest wall. No pathological finding was detected during follow-up.