Primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma mimicking liposarcoma
Journal
Medical Oncology
Journal Volume
25
Journal Issue
3
Pages
284-286
Date Issued
2008
Author(s)
Abstract
A 78-year-old man consulted for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and an incidental finding of an anterior mediastinal tumor on chest radiograph was noted on admission. Chest computed tomography (CT) revealed a fat-containing mediastinal mass with solid component. Mediastinal liposarcoma was the initial diagnosis based on image characteristics but histopathologic examination of the excised tumor revealed lymphoma infiltration of the mediastinal adipose tissue. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of lymphomatous growth in mediastinal lipomatosis. ? 2007 Humana Press Inc.
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Other Subjects
adipose tissue; aged; anamnesis; article; cancer diagnosis; case report; chronic obstructive lung disease; clinical feature; computer assisted tomography; contrast enhancement; diagnostic accuracy; diagnostic error; differential diagnosis; disease exacerbation; histopathology; human; incidental finding; large cell lymphoma; lipomatosis; liposarcoma; lymphocytic infiltration; male; mediastinum large cell lymphoma; mediastinum tumor; pleura effusion; priority journal; thorax radiography; chronic obstructive lung disease; immunohistochemistry; large cell lymphoma; lipomatosis; liposarcoma; mediastinum tumor; pathology; radiography; Aged; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Immunohistochemistry; Lipomatosis; Liposarcoma; Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse; Male; Mediastinal Neoplasms; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Type
journal article