Derekoy FS Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Laryngeal , Lipoma
Department of ENT, Faculty of Medicine, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Terzioglu Yerleskesi, Canakkale, Turkey
Derekoy FS, Department of ENT, Faculty of Medicine, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Terzioglu Yerleskesi, Canakkale, Turkey areas of interests are Laryngeal and Lipoma, The Case of Laryngeal Lipoma
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Author(s): Oguz G, Muratl? A, Barutcu O and Derekoy FS
The Case of Laryngeal Lipoma
Laryngeal lipoma is a pathology that is quite rarely encountered. Within laryngeal benign tumors, it has an incidence of approximately 1%. Lesions, big ones, may necessitate a tracheotomy due to causing obstruction of the respiratory tract or making intubation difficult. In this study, the case of a 64-year old man with laryngeal lipoma is discussed. The lesion was 2 x 1.5 centimeters on the aryepiglottic fold and presented as a stalked and dynamic mass. The patient received a direct laryngoscopy, without needing a tracheotomy.
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