Mediastinal lipomatosis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Mediastinal lipomatosis is the common benign cause of mediastinal widening. While it may be associated with exogenous obesity, steroid ingestion, or Cushing's syndrome, these factors often are not present.
Diagnosis
Chest X-ray
Mediastinal widening
CT
Excessive mediastinal adipose tissue