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Article: Angiolipoma of the neck: a case report.
- Article from:
- Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
- Article date:
- June 1, 2005
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Abstract
Angiolipomas of the neck are extremely rare," to our knowledge, only 2 cases have been previously reported. We report a new case, which occurred in a 28-year-old woman. The mass was totally resected, and the patient showed no recurrence at the 18-month follow-up.
Introduction
Angiolipoma is a rare variant of lipoma; its distinctive feature is prominent vascularity. When it does occur, it is usually seen in young adults, and it has a predilection for the trunk and extremities. (1-3) Angiolipomas of the head and neck are especially rare; to the best of our knowledge, only 17 such cases have heretofore been reported in the ...