title: [Intrathoracic lipoma].
abstract: A case of intrathoracic lipoma is presented. The radiographic signs of fatty tumours of the thorax are nonspecific. CT is helpful in the diagnosis and follow-up of this rare benign tumour. CT shows the exact location of the tumour and its characteristics. An attenuation coefficient of -140 to -70 HU is characteristic for the tumour and, if the tumor is asymptomatic, conservative management with careful follow-up is justified.
authors.affiliation: Røntgenafdelingen, Centralsygehuset Naestved.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Mortensen
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: P O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: von der Recke
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Basse
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed