Abstract
A case of diffuse mediastinal lipomatosis (ML) is described, associated to exogenous obesity, infrequent entity, which is comprehended within the causes which can cause mediastinal broadening. The clinical characteristics of our observation and the general aspects of interest are reviewed for this type of mediastinal affectation.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
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Review
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Diabetes Complications
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Diabetes Mellitus / diagnosis*
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / diagnosis*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Lipomatosis / diagnosis*
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Lipomatosis / etiology
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Male
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Mediastinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Mediastinal Neoplasms / etiology
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Obesity*