Mediastinal Liposarcoma R. Üner, M.D., F.C.C.P., A.I. Balim, M.D., F.C.C.P., K. Öktem, M.D.  Diseases of the Chest  Volume 43, Issue 1, Pages 103-105 (January 1963) DOI: 10.1378/chest.43.1.103 Copyright © 1963 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Admission chest x-ray film reveals a homogeneous density with a sharp lateral margin occupying almost the entire left chest leaving a reduced aerated left lower lobe and the heart and mediastinum pushed to the right. Diseases of the Chest 1963 43, 103-105DOI: (10.1378/chest.43.1.103) Copyright © 1963 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Extirpated tumor in pieces. Diseases of the Chest 1963 43, 103-105DOI: (10.1378/chest.43.1.103) Copyright © 1963 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 Microphotograph of tumor disclosing large areas of adipose tissues interlined with islands of loose fibroid hyalinized bands. The cells appear hyperchromatic with large vesiculated nuclei. Most of the cells have a typical nuclei which appear ovoid and fusiform in shape. Diseases of the Chest 1963 43, 103-105DOI: (10.1378/chest.43.1.103) Copyright © 1963 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions

Figure 4 Chest x-ray film taken postoperatively, two weeks later, showing re-aerated left chest and reduced size of mediastinal tumor. Diseases of the Chest 1963 43, 103-105DOI: (10.1378/chest.43.1.103) Copyright © 1963 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions

Figure 5 Chest x-ray film taken two months after operation showing the patient's worsened condition. Diseases of the Chest 1963 43, 103-105DOI: (10.1378/chest.43.1.103) Copyright © 1963 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions