Solitary nasopharyngeal lipoma in an infant—A rare clinical entity

Abstract

Lipomas are the commonest benign mesenchymal tumours arising from mature adipose tissue. They are most commonly found in the fifth or sixth decades of life. Due to paucity of adipose tissue in the nasopharynx, lipomas are rarely found in this region. Only seven cases of nasopharyngeal lipoma have been reported till date. Here, the first CASE of solitary nasopharyngeal lipoma in an infant is discussed with relevant literature. A 3 month-old female child presented with an occasionally protruding fleshy mass between the lips. Flexible laryngoscopy and examination under anaesthesia confirmed a pedunculated mass arising from the nasopharynx. Transoral excision was done under general anaesthesia. Histopathological examination was consistent with lipoma.

Keywords

• Lipoma
• Solitary
• Infant
• Nasopharynx