Recurrent mediastinal lipoma: a case report
| Autor: | Jafreen Sultana, Zinat Nasrin, Md. Mahfuzar Rahman, Nayeema Rahman, Abul Khair Ahmedullah |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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| Zdroj: | IMC Journal of Medical Science, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 37-38 (2012) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2519-1721 2519-1586 |
| Popis: | Mediastinal lipoma (ML) is a rare entity. Though the mediastinum is the most common site of intrathoracic lipoma, ML constitutes less than 1% of all mediastinal tumours. ML frequently presents on incidental radiographic finding, CT scan is considered the investigation of choice. CT features of lipoma are quite characteristic. They are clinically significant because: (1) Despite their benign nature, these tumours tend to reach an enormous size and can cause compression of lungs and mediastinal structures; (2) It may not always be possible to differentiate a ML from a liposarcoma by CT or MRI alone. Ibrahim Med. Coll. J. 2012; 6(1): 37-38 |
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