Formerly Ibrahim Medical College Journal
Affiliations: Department of Radiology & Imaging, Ibrahim Medical College & Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM), Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Affiliations: MD student, Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM), Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Affiliations: MD student, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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.
Ibrahim Med. Coll. J. 2012; 6(1): 37-38
Key words: Mediastinal, lipoma
Address for Correspondence:Dr. Jafreen Sultana Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology & Imaging, Ibrahim Medical College & BIRDEM Hospital, 122 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
