Pleural and Mediastinal Lipomatosis with Subpleural Fat as a Mimicker of Pleural Effusion- A Rare Case Report
Published: July 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/26182.10156
Navkiran Kaur, Jasvir Singh, Samrin Haq, Sugandha Garg, Simmi Bhatnagar
1. Professor and Head, Department of Radiology, Gmc Patiala, Patiala, Punjab, India.
2. Junior Resident, Department of Radiology, Gmc Patiala, Patiala, Punjab, India.
3. Junior Resident, Department of Radiology, Gmc Patiala, Patiala, Punjab, India.
4. Junior Resident, Department of Radiology, Gmc Patiala, Patiala, Punjab, India.
5. Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Gmc Patiala, Patiala, Punjab, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Jasvir Singh,
Room No. 32, Doctor Hostel Rhp, Patiala-147001, Punjab, India.
E-mail: jasvirsingh011789@gmail.com
Subpleural and mediastinal lipomatosis are benign intrathoracic conditions discovered incidentally on plain chest radiographs. However, diagnosis is usually made by Computed Tomography (CT). A case of both mediastinal and pleural lipomatosis associated with use of steroids in a 58-year-old male patient presented with complaints of breathlessness and dry cough is discussed in this case report. Intially, pleural effusion and bilateral upper lobe patchy opacities were suspected as a cause of breathlessness on the basis of chest x-ray findings. For which, CT scan of chest was advised.
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