Symptomatic head and neck lipomas.
Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis
; 136(2): 127-129, 2019 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Lipomas are very common benign lumps that could be encountered in any part of the body but with limited proportion being present in the head and neck region. CASESUMMARY:
In this article, three different cases of symptomatic cervical lipomas were illustrated, with their different diagnostic as well as therapeutic approaches and will be discussed in light of medical literature.DISCUSSION:
These cervical tumors tend to grow slowly giving variable signs that include dysphagia, dyspnea, dysphonia due to the mass effect of surrounding structures or can be present as simple as a cosmetic concern. Clinicians must bear in mind the malignant transformation of lipomas, which can be challenging to diagnose. With this article, authors will try to highlight the importance of maintaining a good communication between surgeons, pathologists and radiologists as an essential part of the medical management.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço
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Lipoma
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Aged80
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article