A RARE CASE OF LIPOMA ANTERIOR NECK MIMICKING A GOITRE- CASE REPORT
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 59
Abstract
PRESENTATION OF CASE A 65-year-old male got admitted with complaints of anterior neck swelling for the past 10 years. The swelling was insidious in onset and gradually progressive in size. Initially, the swelling was of size 2 x 3 cm, which gradually progressed to its present size of about 7 x 5 cm. The swelling was not associated with pain. There was no history of difficulty in swallowing, hoarseness of voice or difficulty in breathing. There was no history suggestive of hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. There was no history of neck irradiation in the past or during childhood. Patient had not taken any treatment for thyroid disease and neither does the patient give history of any surgical intervention in the past. There was no history of similar swellings in the past.
Authors and Affiliations
Aju James Ashok, Velu Jeyaraman, Rahul Rajan Mathews T, David Livingston Z, Mohammed Fazil Ali A
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