Case report: mobile fatty globules in benign cystic teratoma of the mediastinum.
Benign cystic teratoma is a well recognized cause of an anterior mediastinal mass. The presence of fat, found in approximately half the cases, suggests the diagnosis. We report a new feature, which consists of components of the tumour drifting upwards (anteriorly) during the course of a computed tomography examination. The appearance is compared with a popular light fitting.
Hession
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Department of Radiology, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
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D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007483:Iothalamic Acid; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D013724:Teratoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D003287:Contrast Media; D007483:Iothalamic Acid