Sternomastoid lipoma

Case contributed by Amr Farouk
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: 40 years old
Gender: Female
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A marker was placed upon the region of patient compliant.

The site of clinical complaint corresponds to a well circumscribed hypodense mass seen within the left sternocleidomastoid muscle lower portion measuring 3.5 x 1.9 x 5.4 cm along its maximal axial and craniocaudal dimensions. The mass shows a dominant fat density reading -120 HU with a thick soft tissue density streak seen within its posterior portion. 

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