Abstract:BackgroundLipomas arising from the intrathoracic pleura are exceedingly rare. Few cases have been reported worldwide. To our knowledge, this presented case is one of the few cases reported. Here we report a single case as intrathoracic lipoma that arose from the mediastinal pleura of the left pericardium. Here the tumor was completely resected by uniportal video assisted thoracic surgery. Case presentationA 64-year-old female presented with a symptomatic left chest pain, which was confirmed to be an lipomatous… Show more
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