title: Atypical transmural thoracic lipoma: CT diagnosis.
abstract: Two cases of transmural thoracic lipomas demonstrate a pattern of rib involvement that has not been previously reported. The lipomas presented with an otherwise characteristic appearance on plain radiography and CT.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Buxton
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Khine
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Cuasay
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Shor
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Spigos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012272:Ribs; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed