Atypical deep somatic soft-tissue leiomyoma of extrathoracic chest wall: First case of the literature

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Batihan G., Usluer O., Kaya S. O., Aydogdu Z.

BMJ Case Reports, vol.11, no.1, 2018 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1136/bcr-2018-226668
  • Journal Name: BMJ Case Reports
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Keywords: Cardiothoracic surgery, Pathology
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: No

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.