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Lipoma of the hypopharynx. A case report and a review of the literature
The clinical and pathological-anatomical features of lipomas of the hypopharynx, based on a review of 23 cases presented in the literature and exemplified by a new case, are discussed. The tumour may be solitary or multiple and appears mostly in men over the age of forty. Although it may reach a con...
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Published in: | Journal of laryngology and otology 1978-11, Vol.92 (11), p.1037-1043 |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | The clinical and pathological-anatomical features of lipomas of the hypopharynx, based on a review of 23 cases presented in the literature and exemplified by a new case, are discussed. The tumour may be solitary or multiple and appears mostly in men over the age of forty. Although it may reach a considerable size, it may be asymptomatic, until it appears in the mouth or suffocation occurs. Recurrences are rare but metachronous multiple lipomas may appear. Long-term follow-up is therefore recommended. The difficulties of differential diagnosis between lipomas and well-differentiated liposarcomas are discussed. |
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ISSN: | 0022-2151 1748-5460 |
DOI: | 10.1017/S0022215100086461 |