Pleura > Lipomatosis

Extrapleural Lipomatosis:

Clinical:

Extrapleural lipomatosis is an asymptomatic condition in which there is increased subcostal / extrapleural fat. The condition can occur due to fatty weight gain or an increase in exogenous/endogenous steroids. The condition is classically bilateral, symmetric, and typically does not exceed 5 mm. It tends to concentrate along the mid-posterolateral thoracic wall and spares the costophrenic angles.

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ACR Syllabus #40:p.502