The lipomatosis of the parapharyngeal and retropharyngeal space: A case report
Introduction. Lipomas are the most common benign mesenchymal tumors, which account for almost 50% of all soft-tissue tumors. Case Outline. The case of a 75-year-old patient with a slow growing lesion of para- and retropharyngeal space was reported. The patient was suffering from progressive...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Serbian Medical Society
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2015/0370-81791508455L.pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction. Lipomas are the most common benign mesenchymal tumors, which
account for almost 50% of all soft-tissue tumors. Case Outline. The case of a
75-year-old patient with a slow growing lesion of para- and retropharyngeal
space was reported. The patient was suffering from progressive dysphagia,
respiratory obstruction and sleep apnea. Conclusion. An external surgical
approach is the treatment of choice. Etiology, differential diagnosis and
therapy of head and neck lipomas has been discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 0370-8179 2406-0895 |