A giant parapharyngeal lipoma causing obstructive sleep apnea.

Authors :: Marion F
Videlaine A
Piot B
Merlet FL
Longis J
Bertin H
Source :: Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery [J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg] 2019 Dec; Vol. 120 (6), pp. 595-597. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jan 12.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: Lipoma is the most common soft tissue mesenchymal neoplasm. Its occurrence is low in the oral cavity (1 to 4%) and in head and neck region (20 to 25%). Usually asymptomatic and slowly growing, lipoma can compress neighboring cervico-facial structures causing dysphagia, dyspnea, or obstructive sleep apnea. We describe an unusual case of giant cervico-parapharyngeal lipoma causing an obstructive sleep apnea in a 69-year-old man and with the complete remove of OSA after surgical procedure.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)