INTRAVASCULAR LIPOMA OF THE SUPERIOR VENA-CAVA - CT FEATURES

Citation
S. Vinnicombe et al., INTRAVASCULAR LIPOMA OF THE SUPERIOR VENA-CAVA - CT FEATURES, Journal of computer assisted tomography, 18(5), 1994, pp. 824-827
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
ISSN journal
03638715
Volume
18
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
824 - 827
Database
ISI
SICI code
0363-8715(1994)18:5<824:ILOTSV>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
An intrinsic lipoma of the right brachiocephalic vein and superior ven a cava is described. This intraluminal tumour expanded the superior ve na cava and produced superior mediastinal widening, which was of fatty radio-density on chest radiography. The CT and venographic findings i n this case are described.