Unusual Cause of Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Compression Mediastinal Lipomatosis
JOURNAL OF THORACIC IMAGING, vol.26, no.4, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 26 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2011
- Doi Number: 10.1097/rti.0b013e3181f46191
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THORACIC IMAGING
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Keywords: mediastinal lipomatosis, Behcet disease, magnetic resonance imaging, right ventricular outflow tract compression
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Mediastinal lipomatosis (ML) is a benign condition characterized by the accumulation of mature adipose tissue within the mediastinum. ML is usually associated with Cushing syndrome and obesity. Most patients are asymptomatic, but some have thoracic pain, dyspnea, cough, dysphonia, dysphagia, and supraventricular tachycardia. We report a case of ML compressing the right ventricular outflow tract in a patient with Behcet disease.