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Extensive giant lipoma of oropharynx
Ahmad Hazim Hazlami Ahmad Nizar1, Nor Shahida Abd Mutalib2, Irfan Mohamad3, Nurliza Idris4.
Lipoma is a benign, slow growing tumour composed of adipose tissue. In general, it is very unusual for lipoma to form in the head and neck region, let alone achieve a size of more than 10 cm with the involvement of deep neck spaces. We discussed a case of an extremely huge neck lipoma measuring 18 cm x 14 cm with extensive involve- ment of deep neck spaces, infratemporal fossa and pharynx, closely adherent to submandibular and parotid gland. The diagnostic and therapeutic challenges were discussed, in achieving a surgically complete excision and cosmet- ically acceptable outcome.
Affiliation:
- Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim,Sungai Petani, Malaysia
- Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim,Sungai Petani, Malaysia
- Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim,Sungai Petani, Malaysia
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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