Retropharyngeal lipoma.
Lipomata in retropharyngeal region are extremely rare. Accurate preoperative diagnosis is very important to assess invasion of muscles and to prevent local recurrence. A case of retropharyngeal lipoma is being discussed along with review of its clinical, radiological and surgical aspects. The role of CT scan in its definitive diagnosis is also discussed.
Chandermohan
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Bombay, India.
Mashankar
A S
AS
Sharma
O P
OP
Merchant
N H
NH
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed