Concurrence of a Large Parosteal Lipoma and Osteochondroma on the Chest Wall
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2020
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Chest wall tumors are very rare, accounting for 3.26– 5% of all thoracic neoplasms. Chest wall tumors may originate from superficial or deep soft tissues, and from bone and cartilage structures. Lipoma is the most frequent benign tumor of the soft tissue, and those localized on the chest wall are often welldemarcated and larger than those that are superficial. A lipoma that is in contact with the bone is referred to as a parosteal lipoma. Osteochondroma (OC) is a common benign primary tumor of the bone that generally occurs between the ages of 10 and 30 years. It is often seen in the long bones, and costal localization is rare. We present here the case of a 28 year-old female patient who developed a parosteal lipoma with intercostal extension together with osteochondroma in the neighboring bone.