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Surgical Management of a Giant Oropharyngeal Angiolipoma Presenting With Severe Dysphagia: A Case Report.

  • Mujaheed Suleman1,2
  • Kondo Chilonga1,2
  • Alex Mremi2,3,4
  • Evance Salvatory Rwomurushaka1,5
  • Felister Uisso2,6
  • David Msuya1,2
  • Happiness Sway2,7
  • Jay Lodhia1,2
7 affiliations
  1. 1Department of General Surgery Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre Moshi Tanzania.
  2. 2School of Medicine KCMC University Moshi Tanzania.
  3. 3Department of Pathology Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre Moshi Tanzania.
  4. 4Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute Moshi Tanzania.
  5. 5Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience KCMC University Moshi Tanzania.
  6. 6Department of Radiology Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre Moshi Tanzania.
  7. 7Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre Moshi Tanzania.
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Abstract

Lipomas of the oropharynx are rare, accounting for less than 5% of benign oropharyngeal neoplasms. Most remain asymptomatic until they grow large enough to cause obstructive symptoms. Oropharyngeal angiolipomas are extremely rare and can present with life-altering symptoms such as dysphagia. Prompt diagnosis and complete surgical excision yield acceptable outcomes. We report the case of a 59-year-old male presenting with a one-year history of progressive dysphagia and significant weight loss. Endoscopic evaluation and imaging revealed a pedunculated mass originating from the oropharynx. The lesion was successfully excised via a transoral approach following preoperative tracheostomy. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of an angiolipoma. Postoperatively, the patient experienced complete resolution of dysphagia and regained weight during follow-up visits.

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@article{suleman2026surgical,
  title = {{Surgical Management of a Giant Oropharyngeal Angiolipoma Presenting With Severe Dysphagia: A Case Report.}},
  author = {Mujaheed Suleman and Kondo Chilonga and Alex Mremi and Evance Salvatory Rwomurushaka and Felister Uisso and David Msuya and Happiness Sway and Jay Lodhia},
  journal = {Clinical case reports},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.1002/ccr3.73806},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42948563},
  note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
RIS
TY  - JOUR
TI  - Surgical Management of a Giant Oropharyngeal Angiolipoma Presenting With Severe Dysphagia: A Case Report.
AU  - Mujaheed Suleman
AU  - Kondo Chilonga
AU  - Alex Mremi
AU  - Evance Salvatory Rwomurushaka
AU  - Felister Uisso
AU  - David Msuya
AU  - Happiness Sway
AU  - Jay Lodhia
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/27
JO  - Clinical case reports
DO  - 10.1002/ccr3.73806
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42948563
AB  - Lipomas of the oropharynx are rare, accounting for less than 5% of benign oropharyngeal neoplasms. Most remain asymptomatic until they grow large enough to cause obstructive symptoms. Oropharyngeal angiolipomas are extremely rare and can present with life-altering symptoms such as dysphagia. Prompt diagnosis and complete surgical excision yield acceptable outcomes. We report the case of a 59-year-old male presenting with a one-year history of progressive dysphagia and significant weight loss. Endoscopic evaluation and imaging revealed a pedunculated mass originating from the oropharynx. The lesion was successfully excised via a transoral approach following preoperative tracheostomy. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of an angiolipoma. Postoperatively, the patient experienced complete resolution of dysphagia and regained weight during follow-up visits.
SN  - 2050-0904
ER  -