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Lipomas are benign soft tissue tumors; the most common ones present in subcutaneous planes distributed throughout the body. However, there are few sites which are unusual location for lipomas. Here, we discuss the presentation of 4 cases of head and neck lipomas at unusual subsites. Though its prevalence is high in the body, lipomas are rarely seen in upper aerodigestive tract and these lesions can cause severe deglutition and respiratory distress problems in addition to cosmetic deformities. In the head and neck, most common location of lipoma is the cheek, followed by the tongue. Tonsillar lipomas are very rare. The mainstay treatment for lipomas is complete surgical excision and recurrence following complete removal is rarely known. We are here discussing a series of 4 cases of lipomas, presenting at uncommon subsites in head and neck region. These include lesions over neck, tongue, palate and tonsillar fossa. Lipomas are benign mesenchymal tumors, that are initially non bothersome. However, with increasing size they can cause severe aerodigestive problems with functional compromise and need complete surgical excision.
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Priya, M., Doomra, S., Angral, S. et al. Head and Neck Lipomas at Uncommon Subsites: A Series of Four Cases. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 74 (Suppl 2), 1845–1849 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-020-01866-1
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