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Mediastinal lipomatosis

Case contributed by Heba Abdelmonem

Presentation

Dyspnea

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
ct

Abnormally wide mediastinum on the x-ray scout with central trachea. CT demonstrates excessive deposition of fat encircling the vascular structures of the chest mostly at supra-aortic level.

Case Discussion

Mediastinal lipomatosis is a normal variant the causes wide superior mediastinum on chest x-ray.

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