[Thymolipomas simulating cardiomegaly].
With reference to three personal observations, the authors discuss the problems raised by the diagnosis of thymolipomas, which are benign asymptomatic tumors discovered on a plain chest film and simulating cardiomegaly. On careful analysis of a high voltage plain chest film, the pulmonary vasculature can be detected through the cardiomediastinal opacity. Total body scan is also useful for establishing diagnosis before surgery.
D000368:Aged; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Les thymolipomes simulant une cardiomégalie]