Mediastinal Lipoma: A Case Report

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Mediastinal lipoma[ML] is a rare entity. Though the mediastinum is the most common site of intrathoracic lipoma1, ML constitute less than 1% of all mediastinal tumors2. ML frequently represent an incidental roentgenographic finding. CT Scan is considered the investigation of choice3. CT features of lipoma are quite characteristic. They are clinically significant because ;1] Despite their benign nature, these tumors tend to reach an enormous size and can cause compression on lungs and mediastinal structures and 2] It may not always be possible to differentiate a ML from a liposarcoma on CT or MRI alone4.