Nasopharyngeal Lipoma: A Rare Presentation of a Common Lesion

Danielle Mack; Brandon Rosell; Ashwyna Sunassee

Nasopharyngeal Lipoma: A Rare Presentation of a Common Lesion

S D Med. 2023 Apr;76(4):150-152.

Authors

Danielle Mack¹, Brandon Rosell², Ashwyna Sunassee^{3

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Affiliations

¹ University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Rapid City, South Dakota.
² Pathology Residency Program, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
³ Sanford Health Pathology Clinic, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
⁴ University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

PMID: 37566667

Abstract

Lipomas are common slow-growing benign tumors composed of mature adipose tissue. They can grow in any location where fat is present. They are well encapsulated and are generally of little clinical concern. Lipomas are typically located in the subcutaneous fat of the neck and trunk. The presence of a lipoma in the nasopharynx is rare. These lesions may produce clinical symptoms or be found incidentally. Here, we present the case of a 34-year-old male who was found to have an incidental pharyngeal lipoma following a nasopharyngoscopy for unrelated tympanostomy tube placement. This case illustrates a rare presentation of an otherwise common lesion.

Publication types

Case Reports