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I ipomas of the Para-pharyngeal space are rare lesions Very few cases of such tumors have be en reported in the literature Definitive diagnosis and decision regarding the surgical approach Here difficult in the pre CT scan era This was further compounded by the complex anatomy of the Para pharyngeal space A case of Para pharyngeal lipoma is being presented because of its ratity and characteristic radiological features After confirmation of the diagnosis the tumor was excised via a transcertical approach
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Singh, P.P., Sharma, A. & Gupta, N. Parapharyngeal space lipoma. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 56, 152–154 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02974327
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