Intrathoracic lipoma in a dog.
A 0.9 kg lipoma was removed surgically from the cranial mediastinum of an 11-year-old dog. Clinical signs related to the mass consisted of coughing and dyspnea. Postoperative recovery was uncomplicated and the clinical signs diminished immediately. The thoracic cavity is an unusual location for the development of a lipoma.
D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography