The CT features of thymolipoma
FENG Xiushuan
LI Jiuwen
SHANGGUAN Jingjun
YUE Jinjuan
Abstract：Objective To study the CT appearances of thymolipoma.Methods The clinical and imaging data from 14 pa-tients proved by operation and pathology were retrospectively reviewed.Results The lesions were located in the thymic region,all of which were solitary,with a maximum diameter of 0.9～4.3 cm.5 cases were round in shape and 9 cases were irregular nodular or mass-alike.The shape of 4 lesions changed over time.Fat was observed in 5 lesions,soft tissue in 7 cases,and cystic density in 2 cases.The average CT value was 2.7～33 HU on plain CT.There was mild enhancement in the arterial phase and contrast agent flowed away in the venous phase in most lesions.Conclusion Thymolipomas manifest as a mass or nodule with fat and soft-tissue components in the thymic region and some lesions do not show fat components manifesting as soft-tissue or cystic density.
Keywords：ThymolipomaTomographyX-ray computed
Publication Date：2024-08-28
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 66-68 )