A CASE OF MEDIASTINAL LIPOMA IN AN ADULT

Katsumi KATO; Shusaku HAYASHI; Hiroshi INAGAKI; Muneto MINAMI; Yuji YAMANAKA; Katsuhiko UEOKA; Takeshi RHI; Takashi OKUBO; Shizuo USAMI; Hikozo KOTANI

doi:10.3919/ringe1963.47.1259

Katsumi KATO, Shusaku HAYASHI, Hiroshi INAGAKI, Muneto MINAMI, Yuji YAMANAKA, Katsuhiko UEOKA, Takeshi RHI, Takashi OKUBO, Shizuo USAMI, Hikozo KOTANI

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Katsumi KATO
Department of Surgery, Kariya General Hospital
Shusaku HAYASHI
Department of Surgery, Kariya General Hospital
Hiroshi INAGAKI
Department of Surgery, Kariya General Hospital
Muneto MINAMI
Department of Surgery, Kariya General Hospital
Yuji YAMANAKA
Department of Surgery, Kariya General Hospital
Katsuhiko UEOKA
Department of Surgery, Kariya General Hospital
Takeshi RHI
Department of Surgery, Kariya General Hospital
Takashi OKUBO
Department of Surgery, Kariya General Hospital
Shizuo USAMI
Department of Surgery, Kariya General Hospital
Hikozo KOTANI
Department of Surgery, Kariya General Hospital

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1986 Volume 47 Issue 10 Pages 1259-1263

DOI https://doi.org/10.3919/ringe1963.47.1259

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Abstract

A patient was a 43-year-old man with an anterior mediastinal lipoma, followed as an abnormal shadow of chest plain roentogenography for 21 years. CT revealed a mixed and low-density mass in the right anterior mediastinum. The CT number of the tumor was -100 units. The tumor was removed by thoracotomy.
We discuss the clinical features of mediastinal lipomas in 16 adult cases reported in Japan. Many cases were found in the 40 to 59-year-old group, and no significant difference in the male-to-female ratio. Twelve of 16 cases were in the anterior mediastinum. Fifteen were intrathoracic lipomas. Five cases had subjective symptoms. Recently, CT has been found useful for the preoperative diagnosis of mediastinal lipoma. Surgical treatment is recommended.

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