Tıkayıcı uyku apnesine neden olan dev retrofarengeal lipom

Retrofarengeal bölgenin tümörleri sık görülmemekle birlikte, bu bölgede lipomlara oldukça nadir rastlanır. Retrofarengeal bölgede tümörü olan hastalar, bu bölgenin genişleme özelliği nedeniyle, uzun süre asemptomatik olabilir. Bu yazıda, dev retrofarengeal lipom nedeniyle şiddetli düzeyde tıkayıcı uyku apnesi olan bir olgu sunuldu

A huge retropharyngeal lipoma causing obstructive sleep apnea

The tumors of retropharyngeal area are infrequent and lipomas of this region are extremely rarely seen. Patients with tumors of the retropharyngeal area may remain asymptomatic for a long time, due to the expansion ability of this space. Herein, we report a case with severe obstructive sleep apnea due to a huge retropharyngeal lipoma.

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