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What Does Pleural Lipoma In The Second Intercostal Space Indicate?
Question: I have a pleural lipoma in the second intercostal space with stripes on top. What can this be? male, 58y, 1.75m, 80kg
Brief Answer:
It is a benign soft tissue tumour
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your report.
As you are having a pleural lipoma in second intercostal space with stripes on top you do not need to worry much as it is a benign soft tissue tumour of the pleura.
These are encapsulated fatty tumours with a slow growth rate.
I would advise you to clinical check up and CT scan of chest every 3 months if you are asymptomatic.
If it is symptomatic then you have to do a biopsy test followed by resection of the pleural lipoma by a cardiothoracic surgeon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Monish De, Oncologist
It is a benign soft tissue tumour
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your report.
As you are having a pleural lipoma in second intercostal space with stripes on top you do not need to worry much as it is a benign soft tissue tumour of the pleura.
These are encapsulated fatty tumours with a slow growth rate.
I would advise you to clinical check up and CT scan of chest every 3 months if you are asymptomatic.
If it is symptomatic then you have to do a biopsy test followed by resection of the pleural lipoma by a cardiothoracic surgeon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Monish De, Oncologist
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