Intravascular lipoma of the superior vena cava: CT features.
An intrinsic lipoma of the right brachiocephalic vein and superior vena cava is described. This intraluminal tumour expanded the superior vena cava and produced superior mediastinal widening, which was of fatty radiodensity on chest radiography. The CT and venographic findings in this case are described.
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Department of Radiology, St. George's Hospital, London, U.K.
Wilson
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Morgan
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Saunders
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D000328:Adult; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010690:Phlebography; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*