KUMJ | VOL. 11 | NO. 1 | ISSUE 41 | JAN-MAR, 2013
Anterior Neck Lipoma with Anterior Mediastinal Extention – A Rare Case Report
Sharma BK, Khanna SK, Bharati M, Gupta A
Abstract: Lipomas are the most common benign mesenchymal tumour. Thirteen percent of
lipomas are seen in head and neck region. Anterior neck lipoma is a rare one. Anterior
neck lipoma with mediastinal extension is extremely rare. We are presenting a case
of 52 years old male reported to Central Referral Hospital, Sikkim Manipal Institute
of Medical Sciences, Gangtok, Sikkim with complains of swelling in left side of neck
for last 18 months along with occasional history of dyspnoea. Physical examination,
ultrasound, computed tomography and fine needle aspiration cytology are in favor
of lipoma. Due to its location up to the anterior mediastinum, the surgery could not
be done in this hospital and patient was referred to higher center having cardiothoracic
surgical back up.
Keyword : Anterior neck lipoma, anterior neck swelling, lipoma
