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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2013; 1(4): 143-145
Published online Jul 16, 2013. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v1.i4.143
Published online Jul 16, 2013. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v1.i4.143
Giant hibernoma of the thoracic pleura and chest wall
Dawn E Jaroszewski, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ 85054, United States
Giovanni De Petris, Department of Pathology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ 85054, United States
Author contributions: Both De Petris G and Jaroszewski DE were physicians in the care of the patient, performed pathological examinations and participated in writing of this manuscript; Jaroszewski DE performed the surgery on the patient.
Correspondence to: Dawn E Jaroszewski, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 E Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85054, United States. jaroszewski.dawn@mayo.edu
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Received: March 20, 2013
Revised: May 18, 2013
Accepted: June 1, 2013
Published online: July 16, 2013
Processing time: 112 Days and 8.3 Hours
Revised: May 18, 2013
Accepted: June 1, 2013
Published online: July 16, 2013
Processing time: 112 Days and 8.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Hibernomas are rare tumors containing brown fat. They are uncommonly located on the chest or pleura. Differentiation for other malignant tumors requires histologic evaluation. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice. Treatment of large and symptomatic hibernomas is surgical excision. This is curative in the majority of patients with the exception of a rare case reported having recurrence after unclear resection margins.