A Fat Density Mass in the Mediastinum / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 188-191, 2005.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-57175
ABSTRACT
A 47-year-old female was admitted for an evaluation of a left mediastinal mass. The chest X-ray performed 16 months ago was normal, but the chest X-ray upon admission showed a large mass adjacent to the anterior aspect of the left hemidiaphragm. The CT scan demonstrated a large mass with a fat density in the left lower hemithorax. A focal diaphragmatic defect behind the xiphoid process was suspected. A thoracoscopic examination revealed omental herniation through the diaphragmatic defect. Therefore, a left thoracotomy was performed and the defect was repaired. We believe that a differential diagnosis should be needed to include a diaphragmatic omental hernia when a fat density mass is observed in the mediastinum.
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Main subject:
Thorax
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Thoracotomy
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Hernia
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Mediastinum
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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