Angiolipoma of the posterior mediastinum with extension into the spinal canal: a case report

Angiolipoma is a rare benign soft tissue tumor, an unusual variant of lipoma, consisting of fatty and vascular components and located in the subcutis, usually in the trunk and extremities. We report a case of posterior mediastinal angiolipoma extending into the spinal canal and showing both fat and...

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Published in:Korean journal of radiology 2000, Vol.1 (4), p.212-214
Main Authors: Choi, J Y, Goo, J M, Chung, M J, Kim, H C, Im, J G
Format: Article
Language:English
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Angiolipoma - diagnostic imaging
Angiolipoma - pathology
Case Report
Female
Humans
Mediastinal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Mediastinal Neoplasms - pathology
Spinal Canal - pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Angiolipoma is a rare benign soft tissue tumor, an unusual variant of lipoma, consisting of fatty and vascular components and located in the subcutis, usually in the trunk and extremities. We report a case of posterior mediastinal angiolipoma extending into the spinal canal and showing both fat and angiomatous features on CT scan.
ISSN:1229-6929
2005-8330
DOI:10.3348/kjr.2000.1.4.212