Korean J Head Neck Oncol.
2023 May;39(1):19-21. 10.21593/kjhno/2023.39.1.19.
A Large Intermuscular Lipoma of the Posterolateral Neck: A Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea
- KMID: 2542628
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.21593/kjhno/2023.39.1.19
Abstract
- Lipomas are a common soft-tissue tumor of mesenchymal origin, but intermuscular lipomas are very infrequently found especially in the cervical region. Although lipoma itself rarely causes complications, an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment are important. Surgical excision is indicated for deep lipomas that are 5 cm or larger, grow, or are accompanied by symptoms such as pain. It is also important to differentiate malignant tumors through pathological examination. Since the size of the lipoma was large, lipoma was divided into several pieces to successful removal, and the patient in this case showed successful recovery after surgery.
