title: Retropharyngeal lipoma - a case report.
abstract: Lipomas of the retropharyngeal region are rare. They attain a large size before producing symptoms like dyspnoea and dysphagia. A case of lipoma in the retropharyngeal space is reported with characteristic radiological findings and surgical management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yenepoya Medical College, Deralakatte, Mangalore, 575 018 Karnataka India.
authors.forename: O S
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: Radhakrishna Pillai
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vijayalakshmi
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Adarsha
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thahir
authors.forename: Uday Kumar
authors.initials: UK
authors.lastname: Gopinathan
authors.forename: Navisha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mohammed
keywords: Lipoma; Retropharyngeal space; Trans oral excision