title: [Computed tomographic diagnosis of a fortuitously discovered opacity].
abstract: We report a case of pleuroparietal lipoma discovered fortuitously. Despite the small size, the diagnosis was obtained with computed tomography using a rigorous protocol demonstrating a negative density corresponding to fat tissue. A series of slices sufficiently thin to avoid a partial volume effect was required to obtain reliable measurements. In case of doubt, magnetic resonance imaging would be indicated.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pneumologie et de Réanimation Respiratoire, Hôpital Tenon, Paris.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Saidi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mangiapan
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nunes
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Parrot
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Carette
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed