Mediastinal Lipoma

Known as: Lipoma of Mediastinum, Lipoma of the Mediastinum

A benign adipose tissue neoplasm of the anterior, middle or posterior mediastinum.

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2018

Rationale: Surgical removal of a giant mediastinal lipoma or liposarcoma involving both chest cavities is always challenging…

2010

An 83-year-old man presented with worsening of respiratory discomfort and underwent close examination, which revealed a large…

2007

Spindle cell lipoma is a benign lesion most commonly found on the posterior neck and shoulders. It shares many imaging…

2004

A 47-year-old man, who had undergone removal of an upper mediastinal lipoma 9 years previously, was referred to our hospital for…

2002

2000

Lipomas are rarely found in the mediastinum. Although they may reach large proportions, they rarely compress vascular structures…

1999

The lipoma is a circumscribed mesenchymal tumour originating from adipose tissue. The lesion is usually small and asymptomatic…

1997

We experienced a case of mediastinal lipoma, which is considered to be a relatively rare disease. A 3-year-old girl was referred…

1979

A patient with vague, nonspecific symptoms was initially thought to have an enlarged cardiac silhouette on chest roentgenogram…

Review

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Review

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