title: Lipoma of the retropharyngeal space.
abstract: Lipoma in retropharyngeal space is rare. A case of lipoma in the retropharyngeal space of a paediatric patient is reported with characteristic radiological findings along with surgical management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, J.J.M. Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Shivakumar
authors.forename: Ashok S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Naik
authors.forename: Dillan Kumar
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Yogesh
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography