Open AccessLarge Vallecula Lipoma: An unusual clinical entity
Author(s) -
Anusha Balasubramanian,
J Rohana,
Ramiza Ramza Ramli,
Norhafiza Mat Lazim
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
bangladesh journal of medical science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.255
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2079-6854
pISSN - 2076-0299
DOI - 10.3329/bjms.v15i4.23194
Subject(s) - medicine , stridor , dysphagia , throat , lipoma , general surgery , feeling , neck mass , surgery , laryngoscopy , airway , medical science , intubation , psychology , social psychology , medical education
Lipoma of the oropharynx is an extremely rare entity with less than ten cases reported in so far. We present the case of a 55-year-old gentleman who was referred to our team for an incidental finding of an oropharyngeal mass. Although he did not have stridor despite the mass occupying almost 80% of his oropharynx, he did complain of progressive voice change, feeling of something in the throat and dysphagia over a period of 2 years. The mass was successfully excised endoscopically without the need for a tracheostomy. Airway issues, management options of an oropharyngeal mass, as well as the applied embryology of these lesions are discussed. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.15(4) 2016 p.621-623