title: [An adult case of mediastinal lymphangioma].
abstract: Mediastinal lymphangioma is rare (less than 1%) and is usually not discovered until adulthood because of its asymptomatic nature and deeply seated location. We experienced an adult case of mediastinal lymphangioma. CT and MRI showed a non-invasive multilocular cystic mass spreading in the potential space of the mediastinum including the precardiovascular region and central region. To determine the extent of the tumor, the concept of the potential space of the mediastinum was useful in making the differential diagnosis of cystic mediastinal tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Matsumura
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kuriyama
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kido
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kuroda
mesh_terms: D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D019786:Gadolinium DTPA