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MRI scans shows infiltrating angiolipoma lesion in the left posterior thoracic wall, deeper to trapezius and rhomboid muscles (arrow).
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T4 between the third and fourth left intercostal spaces without involvement of any neurovascular bundles (Fig. 1). This mass appeared to be deep to the trapezius, rhomboid major and minor muscles.
Macroscopic image of fragmented angiolipoma lesion.
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We performed a wide local excision of the chest wall lesion (Fig. 2), and the patient had an uneventful recovery.
A vascular lesion composed of large thin- and thick-walled blood vessels embedded within adipose tissue. 4x objective under haematoxylin and eosin staining.
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This also incorporated a vascular lesion displaying organizing thrombus formation within occasional vascular lumens (Fig. 3).