Benign soft tissue neoplasm of a myocutaneous flap masquerading as recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of parotid gland.
Development of a lipoma within the subcutaneous tissues of a trapezius myocutaneous flap is very rare. This is more so when it occurs after surgery for a head and neck cancer. In the case report described, it masqueraded as tumour recurrence causing significant anxiety. To the best of our knowledge this is a previously unreported 'complication'.
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Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, St George's Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK. abiandrews@yahoo.co.uk
Harris
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Williamson
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013524:Surgical Flaps