Cervico-Mediastinal Lipoma with Horner's Syndrome -A case report-

호너 증후군이 유발된 경부-종격동 지방종 -1예 보고-

  • 김응수 (한전의료재단 한일병원 흉부외과)
  • Published : 2003.06.01

Abstract

Lipoma is a circumscribed mesenchymal tumor originating from the adipose tissue. The lesion is usually small and asymptomatic. The most common location is in the neck region, however, lipoma can be found in the mediastinum in rare occasions. Although lipoma reach to the large proportions in the mediastinum, it rarely compresses the neurovascular structure. We present a case of a 58-year-old man, in which a hourglass-type cervicomediastinal lipoma produced Horner's syndrome with voice change. The man presented a swelling at the right side of his neck, ptosis and anhidrosis on the right side of his face, and right chest discomfort. After the removal of the mass, all the symptoms which had been provoked by compression, as well as Horner's syndrome and hoarseness, nearly disappeared.

지방종은 지방조직에 기인하는 경계가 명확한 간엽종양인데 일반적으로 작고, 증상이 없으며, 흔히 경부에 위치한다. 그러나 지방종이 드물게 종격동에서 발견되는데, 지방종이 종격동 안에서 커지게 되면, 간혹 신경혈관구조물을 압박할 수 있다. 신경 압박으로 인한 호너 증후군이 유발된 58세 남자의 경부-종격동 지방종을 보고한다. 환자는 우측 흉곽입구를 관통한 모래시계 형태의 경부-종격동 지방종으로 우측 경부가 부어있고, 우측 안검 하수와 후측부 불편감을 호소하였다. 종괴를 제거한 후 신경 압박으로 유발된 호너 증후군의 증상이 바로 소실되었다.

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