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Lipomas of the retropharyngeal region are rare. They attain a large size before producing symptoms like dyspnoea and dysphagia. A case of lipoma in the retropharyngeal space is reported with characteristic radiological findings and surgical management.

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Radhakrishna Pillai, O.S., Vijayalakshmi, S., Adarsha, T.V. et al. Retropharyngeal Lipoma — A Case Report. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck S 59, 360–362 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-007-0102-6

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