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Case Reports
. 2015 Jul-Aug;143(7-8):455-7.
doi: 10.2298/sarh1508455l.

The Lipomatosis of the Parapharyngeal and Retropharyngeal Space: A Case Report

Klaudiusz Luczak, Karolina Dorobisz, Tomasz Krecicki, Dariusz Janczak, Mariusz Chabowski, Tomasz Zatonski
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Case Reports

The Lipomatosis of the Parapharyngeal and Retropharyngeal Space: A Case Report

Klaudiusz Luczak et al. Srp Arh Celok Lek. 2015 Jul-Aug.
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Abstract

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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