Inverted intercostal hernia of elastofibroma dorsi mimicking well-differentiated liposarcoma in the chest wall
Elastofibroma dorsi is a well-known benign chest wall tumor. Herein, we present a case in which an elastofibroma protruded into the thoracic cavity, leading to inverted intercostal hernia. Imaging revealed a soft tissue mass containing fat, typical of elastofibroma dorsi; however, precise diagnosis...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8980407/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35392629 http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20584601221080514 |
Sumario: | Elastofibroma dorsi is a well-known benign chest wall tumor. Herein, we present a case in which an elastofibroma protruded into the thoracic cavity, leading to inverted intercostal hernia. Imaging revealed a soft tissue mass containing fat, typical of elastofibroma dorsi; however, precise diagnosis was difficult owing to the location of this mass that protruded into the thoracic cavity. Liposarcoma had to be ruled out because it was a growing fat-containing mass. Considering that the tumor moved while the patient was undergoing computed tomography-guided biopsy in the prone position, a diagnosis of inverted intercostal hernia of elastofibroma dorsi was made. We report this case with a review of current literature. |
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