[Giant thymic lipoma: anatomical, radiologic and clinical aspects]

Rev Mal Respir. 1997 Sep;14(4):323-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report the case of a 51-year-old man who presents with worsening dyspnea at exercise caused by a large thymic lipoma (6 kg). We present the clinical, radiological, and spiral CT scan features of this rare and benign tumor and correlate them with the pathologic findings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Lipoma / diagnosis*
  • Lipoma / pathology
  • Lipoma / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Thymus Gland / pathology
  • Thymus Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Thymus Neoplasms / pathology
  • Thymus Neoplasms / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed