Large Vallecula Lipoma: An unusual clinical entity

Authors

  • Anusha Balasubramanian Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, 31400, Perak
  • Rohaizam Jaafar Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • Ramiza Ramza Ramli Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • Norhafiza Mat Lazim Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v15i4.23194

Keywords:

Lipoma, Vallecula, Cyst, Oropharynx

Abstract

 

Lipoma of the oropharynx is an extremely rare entity with less than ten cases reported in so far. We present the case of a 55-year-old gentleman who was referred to our team for an incidental finding of an oropharyngeal mass. Although he did not have stridor despite the mass occupying almost 80% of his oropharynx, he did complain of progressive voice change, feeling of something in the throat and dysphagia over a period of 2 years. The mass was successfully excised endoscopically without the need for a tracheostomy. Airway issues, management options of an oropharyngeal mass, as well as the applied embryology of these lesions are discussed.

 

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.15(4) 2016 p.621-623


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Anusha Balasubramanian, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, 31400, Perak


 

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Published

2016-12-18

How to Cite

Balasubramanian, A., Jaafar, R., Ramli, R. R., & Mat Lazim, N. (2016). Large Vallecula Lipoma: An unusual clinical entity. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 15(4), 621–623. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v15i4.23194

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 4 (2016)

Section

Case Reports

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