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Summary

Hibernomas, rare benign brown fat tumors, can occur in the mediastinum. This case highlights a pediatric mediastinal hibernoma with characteristic CT imaging findings.

Keywords:

Computed tomography Hibernoma Mediastino Mediastinum Pediatrics Pediatría Tomografía computarizada

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Radiology
Pediatric Pathology

Background:

Hibernomas are uncommon benign neoplasms originating from brown adipose tissue.
Mediastinal hibernomas are exceptionally rare, posing diagnostic challenges.

Observation:

A 14-year-old female presented with an anterior mediastinal mass.
Computed tomography (CT) revealed a homogeneous fat-density lesion.

Findings:

Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of hibernoma.
This case represents the first report detailing specific CT imaging characteristics of a mediastinal hibernoma.

Implications:

Recognizing these CT features can aid in the preoperative diagnosis of mediastinal hibernomas.
This finding contributes to the understanding of rare pediatric mediastinal tumors.