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. 2022 Dec;74(Suppl 3):5478-5481.
doi: 10.1007/s12070-021-02803-6. Epub 2021 Aug 12.

Pharyngeal Lipoma-A Potentially Life Threatening Presentation

Siti Nurul Aliaa Mohd Nor  1 , Boon Han Kevin Ng  2 , Nazir Othman  1 , Ing Ping Tang  2
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Pharyngeal Lipoma-A Potentially Life Threatening Presentation

Siti Nurul Aliaa Mohd Nor et al. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 Dec.

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.

Keywords: Airway obstruction; Lipoma; Odynophagia; Pharyngeal; Tracheostomy.

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Figures

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Endoscopic image of right pharyngeal lipoma as seen on nasopharyngolaryngoscopy
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Coronal view of the CT scan showing the mass displacing the airway
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Axial view of the CT scan showing the mass with only the endotracheal tube maintaining the airway
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Pharyngeal tumour specimen
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Intra operative image showing the vertical intra-oral incision
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