Retropharyngeal liporna causing dyspnoea
Journal Title: Otolaryngologia Polska - Year 2011, Vol 65, Issue 3
Abstract
SUMMARY Lipomas are benign tumors built of mature fatty tissue. Most likely they can occur in subcutaneus space all over the human body, but also in internal or-ganu. In this paper we present the case of a man with retropharyngeal space liporna. It caused breathing problems increasing in time, dyspnea requiring on immediate surgical intervention. Diagnostic and treatment methods in this case have been described.
Authors and Affiliations
Beata Piechnik, Maciej Świetlicki, Adam Kłos, Janusz Klatka
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