Pharyngeal Lipoma-A Potentially Life Threatening Presentation

Mohd Nor SNA 1 , Ng BHK 2 , Othman N 1 , Tang IP 2

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Sarawak General Hospital, 93586 Kuching, Sarawak Malaysia
  • 2 Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak Malaysia
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2022 Dec;74(Suppl 3):5478-5481.
PMID: 36742515 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-021-02803-6

Abstract

Pharyngeal lipoma of the upper aero-digestive system is extremely rare. It is typically benign, slow growing and symptoms would depend on its size and location. Surgical intervention is often needed especially for large tumour with impending airway obstruction. Here we present a case of potentially life threatening presentation of pharyngeal lipoma.

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