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    P3.CR - Case Reports (Not CME Accredited Session) (ID 984)

    • Event: WCLC 2018
    • Type: Poster Viewing in the Exhibit Hall
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    • Presentations: 1
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    • Coordinates: 9/26/2018, 12:00 - 13:30, Exhibit Hall
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      P3.CR-26 - Mediastinal Lipoma in Adult: A Case Report (ID 11939)

      12:00 - 13:30  |  Author(s): Ahmad Faisal

      • Abstract

      Background

      Lipoma is mesenchymal tumor originated from adipose tissue resembling normal fat. Lipoma mostly found in subcutaneous tissues but only 2% found as primary mediastinal tumor locatedbmainly in anterior medistinum. There were no spesific symptoms and definitive diagnosis require invasive surgical therapy.

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      a9ded1e5ce5d75814730bb4caaf49419 Method

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      4c3880bb027f159e801041b1021e88e8 Result

      We report a 50 years old lady presented with persistent cough and palpitation, difficult to braeth and got worsen with daily activities since 3 months. There was no fever, no weight loss and normal appetite. The left lung sound was decrease but no rales and wheezing. Chest X-Ray showed mass suspected bulky adipose tissue consistent with medistinal lipoma. Thoracotomy was perfomed and 2,8 kilograms intramedisatinal mass was removed and pathological evaluation confirmed intramediastinal lipoma. Pasien wa recovered with minimal symptoms.

      8eea62084ca7e541d918e823422bd82e Conclusion

      Mediastinal Lipoma is a rare case and usually found in adult with no spesific symptoms, but could be evaluated by thoracic CT Scan and/or MRI and could be succesfully removed by surgical resection.

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