[Giant thymic lipoma: anatomical, radiologic and clinical aspects].
We report the case of a 51-year-old man who presents with worsening dyspnea at exercise caused by a large thymic lipoma (6 kg). We present the clinical, radiological, and spiral CT scan features of this rare and benign tumor and correlate them with the pathologic findings.
Peterschmitt-Tonetti
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Service de Pneumologie, CHU A. Michallon, Grenoble.
Ferretti
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Lantuejoul
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Sarrazin
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Paramelle
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D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000473:pathology; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed