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ArticleJournal of medical case reports2024

Rib myelolipoma: a case report.

André Amate Neto, Felipe Ramos Camargo Preto, Amanda Tollini de Moraes, Sarah Lopes Salomão, Thiago Barreto Frederigue, Mariane Nunes de Nadai, Marcel Koenigkam Santos, Tales Rubens de Nadai

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8 authors.

André Amate NetoUniversity of São Paulo, Bauru Medical School (FMBRU-USP), Alameda Doutor Octavio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, São Paulo, 17012-901, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-9279-9795
Felipe Ramos Camargo PretoUniversity of São Paulo, Bauru Medical School (FMBRU-USP), Alameda Doutor Octavio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, São Paulo, 17012-901, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-1135-6659
Amanda Tollini de MoraesUniversity of São Paulo, Bauru Medical School (FMBRU-USP), Alameda Doutor Octavio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, São Paulo, 17012-901, Brazil. amandatollini@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-6889-7312
Sarah Lopes SalomãoUniversity of São Paulo, Bauru Medical School (FMBRU-USP), Alameda Doutor Octavio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, São Paulo, 17012-901, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-9446-9327
Thiago Barreto FrederigueUniversity of São Paulo, Bauru Medical School (FMBRU-USP), Alameda Doutor Octavio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, São Paulo, 17012-901, Brazil.
Mariane Nunes de NadaiUniversity of São Paulo, Bauru Medical School (FMBRU-USP), Alameda Doutor Octavio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, São Paulo, 17012-901, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6706-7117
Marcel Koenigkam SantosUniversity of São Paulo, Bauru Medical School (FMBRU-USP), Alameda Doutor Octavio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, São Paulo, 17012-901, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7160-4691
Tales Rubens de NadaiUniversity of São Paulo, Bauru Medical School (FMBRU-USP), Alameda Doutor Octavio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, São Paulo, 17012-901, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0638-2399

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMyelolipoma is an uncommon benign tumor composed of mature adipose tissue and hematopoietic elements. These tumors generally affect the adrenal glands, with anomalous presentations being rare and with few cases described in the literature. Most myelolipomas are asymptomatic and discovered incidentally, either through imaging tests or at autopsies. However, depending on the location and size of the lesion, myelolipomas can cause symptoms of mass effect. This article aims to report a very rare presentation of a symptomatic primary myelolipoma affecting the ribs. CASE PRESENTATION: A 21-year-old white female patient presented with a complaint of burning chest pain over 3 months, with gradual worsening in intensity, accompanied by a progressively growing bulge in the right thoracic wall. The patient underwent thoracotomy of the fifth and sixth ribs with complete excision of the lesion with a safety margin. Thoracic wall reconstruction was performed using a polypropylene mesh. The patient had a good postoperative course and was discharged on postoperative day 3. Histopathological examination revealed a histological image consistent with myelolipoma.

conclusionsThis report underscores the importance of considering a myelolipoma diagnosis for tumor masses in the ribs.

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MyelolipomaRibsBone NeoplasmsChest PainFemaleHumansThoracotomyTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultCase reportMyelolipomaRibsThoracotomy

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PMCPMC11318312

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