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The British Journal of Radiology, Vol 69, Issue 818 186-188, Copyright © 1996 by British Institute of Radiology
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PR Hession and W Simpson
Department of Radiology, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Benign cystic teratoma is a well recognized cause of an anterior mediastinal mass. The presence of fat, found in approximately half the cases, suggests the diagnosis. We report a new feature, which consists of components of the tumour drifting upwards (anteriorly) during the course of a computed tomography examination. The appearance is compared with a popular light fitting.
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