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Incidental giant mediastinal lipoma in an asymptomatic adolescent: a case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Mediastinal lipomas are rare benign tumors, the size and location of the tumor presented a diagnostic challenge, as large mediastinal masses can compress adjacent structures, leading to symptoms such as dyspnea, chest pain, or cough. However, our patient remained asymptomatic, and the mass was discovered incidentally during a routine health examination. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of giant mediastinal lipoma discovered incidentally in a young asymptomatic male. In this case, we report an unusually large mediastinal lipoma measuring approximately 11.7 × 6.3 cm in an 18-year-old asymptomatic male. CONCLUSIONS: We present the first reported case of a giant mediastinal lipoma that was discovered incidentally in an asymptomatic adolescent.

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

DOI: 10.1186/s13019-025-03779-y

Authors: Hao Xie, Mingbin Deng, Qi Yang

Institution: Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Soft tissue tumors and treatment

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,890