Diagnostics of peripherally located intrathoracic lipoma

In the differential diagnosis of lipomas, fibromatous hamartoma, liposarcoma, fibrolipoma and teratoma may be mentioned as fat-containing lesions of peripheral localization. However, these lesions are different from lipomas in that they contain soft tissue components and are not homogeneous. Further...

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Published in:	Acta informatica medica Vol. 20; no. 2; pp. 129 - 130
Main Authors:	Yıldırım, Mustafa, Parlak, Eda, Köroglu, Mert, Köksal, Sibel, Yıldız, Mustafa, Gürses, Cemil
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Bosnia and Herzegovina Academy of Medical Sciences of Bosnia and Herzegovina 01-06-2012 AVICENA, d.o.o., Sarajevo
Subjects:	Case Report risk of surgical procedures differential diagnosis intrathoracic lipoma
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Summary:	In the differential diagnosis of lipomas, fibromatous hamartoma, liposarcoma, fibrolipoma and teratoma may be mentioned as fat-containing lesions of peripheral localization. However, these lesions are different from lipomas in that they contain soft tissue components and are not homogeneous. Furthermore, they are much larger than lipomas, are infiltrative and their CT density is greater than -50 HU. Though it is emphsized that up to the present time surgery has been the gold standard method in the recognition and treatment, considering the risks of surgical procedures, we are of the opinion that diagnosis can be established and the follow-up can be managed with advanced radiological methods and that there is no necessity for invasive interventions especially in asymptomatic patients.
ISSN:	0353-8109 1986-5988
DOI:	10.5455/aim.2012.20.129-130