Benign but Terminal: Cardiopulmonary Collapse from a Massive Chest Wall Lipoma

Benign but Terminal: Cardiopulmonary Collapse from a Massive Chest Wall Lipoma

Lipomas are the most common benign soft tissue tumor. Yet, strikingly simple tumors can become problematic when compounded by odd characteristics such as size and location. We report the case of a 53-year-old male who developed complete right lung collapse secondary to a large right-sided chest wall...

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Main Authors: Shweta Paulraj MBBS, Prateek Suresh Harne MBBS, Kanish Mirchia MD, Sundus Mian MD, Raman Sohal MD, Gaston Habib MD, Amish Shah MD, Ioana Amzuta MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-08-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709620949293

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https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709620949293

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