Recurrent Mediastinal Lipoma: A Case Report

Authors

  • Jafreen Sultana Department of Radiology & Imaging, Ibrahim Medical College & Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM)
  • Zinat Nasrin MD student, Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM)
  • Md Mahfuzar Rahman Department of Radiology & Imaging, Ibrahim Medical College & Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM)
  • Nayeema Rahman Department of Radiology & Imaging, Ibrahim Medical College & Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM)
  • Abul Khair Ahmedullah MD student, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/imcj.v6i1.14725

Keywords:

Mediastinal, lipoma

Abstract

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.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/imcj.v6i1.14725

Ibrahim Med. Coll. J. 2012; 6(1): 37-38

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Published

2013-04-23

How to Cite

Sultana, J., Nasrin, Z., Rahman, M. M., Rahman, N., & Ahmedullah, A. K. (2013). Recurrent Mediastinal Lipoma: A Case Report. Ibrahim Medical College Journal, 6(1), 37–38. https://doi.org/10.3329/imcj.v6i1.14725

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Case Reports