Published November 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Posterior Mediastinal Angiolipoma that Presented with Pleural Effusion

  • 1. Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Angiolipoma is a rare benign tumor composed of mature adipose tissues and blood vessels. It is usually located in the subcutaneous tissue of the trunk, the extremities and the neck, and few cases of angiolipoma have been reported in the mediastinum. We report here on a rare case of posterior mediastinal angiolipoma that presented with pleural effusion

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
63
Journal Issue
5
Series
10 refs, 1 fig
Journal Page Range
p. 449-452
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
42044901
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BLOOD VESSELS; DIFFUSION; MEDIASTINUM; NECK; NEOPLASMS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; CHEST; DISEASES; ORGANS