Mediastinal pseudotumors associated with exogenous obesity.
In obese individuals, a localized deposit of normal fat may simulate a mediastinal tumor on chest radiography. It is important to consider this possibility in the differential diagnosis to avoid needless surgery and facilitate continued observation when appropriate.
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography