Unusual cause of right ventricular outflow tract compression: mediastinal lipomatosis.
Mediastinal lipomatosis (ML) is a benign condition characterized by the accumulation of mature adipose tissue within the mediastinum. ML is usually associated with Cushing syndrome and obesity. Most patients are asymptomatic, but some have thoracic pain, dyspnea, cough, dysphonia, dysphagia, and supraventricular tachycardia. We report a case of ML compressing the right ventricular outflow tract in a patient with Behçet disease.
Department of Radiology, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Capa, Turkey.
Mesut
M
Bulakci
Aghakishi
A
Yahyayev
Adem
A
Ucar
Burak
B
Erer
Betul
B
Erer
Memduh
M
Dursun
D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014694:Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*
D003287:Contrast Media