Dyspnoea and restrictive lung disease due to mediastinal and pleural lipomatosis in morbid obesity

Dyspnoea in obese patients can be multifactorial and complex. Mediastinal and pleural lipomatosis can be associated with obesity and is usually considered asymptomatic and benign. We report an obese 39‐year‐old man who presented with progressive dyspnoea, where in addition to obstructive sleep apnoe...

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Main Authors: Jen Yuh Lim, Kim A. McAnulty, Catherina L. Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-07-01
Series:Respirology Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.421