Mediastinal Lipoblastoma - A case report -

종격동 내 지방모세포종 - 1예 보고 -

  • Oh, Se-Jin (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Soul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Chang-Hyun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Soul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Joo-Hyun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Soul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Young-Tae (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Soul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
  • 오세진 (서울대학교병원 흉부외과) ;
  • 강창현 (서울대학교병원 흉부외과) ;
  • 김주현 (서울대학교병원 흉부외과) ;
  • 김영태 (서울대학교병원 흉부외과)
  • Published : 2007.03.05

Abstract

Mediastinal lipoblastoma is a rare benign tumor originating from embryonic lipid cells and it almost always occurs during infanthood or early childhood. It is a tumor with a good prognosis despite its potential for local invasion and rapid growth. We report here on a three years old girl who was treated for a benign lipoblastoma in the anterior mediastinum. CT scanning showed a fat containing mass without internal calcification or fluid component, and the mass showed a compressive effect on the adjacent structures. The mass was located between the pericardium and right mediastinal pleura and it was removed completely without complication. Pathologic examination revealed a benign lipoblastoma. The patient showed no evidence of recurrence at the time of the report.

종격동 지방모세포종은 미성숙 지방세포에서 발생하는 드문 양성 종양으로 주로 영아기에서 나타난다. 예후는 좋으나 종종 급격히 성장하거나 국소적으로 침범하기도 한다. 본 증례는 전 종격동에 발생한 지방모세포종으로 인해 빈번하게 폐렴이 발생한 3세 여아에 대한 보고로서, 흉부 컴퓨터 단층 촬영에서 심낭과 우측 폐 종격동 흉막 사이에 위치하여 주변장기를 압박하는 지방함유 종괴로 내부에 석회화나 낭성 조직을 함유하지 않았으며 완전 절제 후 병리 조직 검사에서 지방모세포종으로 진단되었다. 현재까지 합병증이나 재발의 증거 없이 외래 추적 관찰 중이다.

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