Lipoma of the Deep Neck Space.
- Author:
Eun Chang CHOI
1
;
Oh Hwi KWON
;
Eun Seo KIM
;
Chang Kyu KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Yensei University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lipoma;
Deep neck space
- MeSH:
Head;
Hypopharynx;
Lipoma*;
Mouth;
Neck*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1997;40(1):136-140
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Lipoma is a common tumor throughout the body, but occurrence in the deep neck space is very rare, and only some cases have been reported by otolaryngologist and pathologist for the last century. In head and neck area, as elsewhere, the lipoma is mainly originated from the subcutaneum. But in deeper tissues, its characteristics are different from those of other sites of lipoma. Submucosal lipoma in the head and neck area usually occur in oral cavity and hypopharynx. Recently we hae experienced 3 cases of deep neck space lipoma, so we report our clinical experiences with brief review of literature.
