Open AccessParapharyngeal space lipoma
Author(s) -
Prabhjot Singh,
Anuradha Sharma,
Neelima Gupta
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02974327
Subject(s) - parapharyngeal space , medicine , lipoma , otorhinolaryngology , head and neck surgery , radiology , pharynx , retropharyngeal space , computed tomography , anatomy , surgery
I ipomas of the Para-pharyngeal space are rare lesions Very few cases of such tumors have be en reported in the literature Definitive diagnosis and decision regarding the surgical approach Here difficult in the pre CT scan era This was further compounded by the complex anatomy of the Para pharyngeal space A case of Para pharyngeal lipoma is being presented because of its ratity and characteristic radiological features After confirmation of the diagnosis the tumor was excised via a transcertical approach.