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A J Kinshuck¹, S Agrawal, V M Patel

¹Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, University Hospital Aintree, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool L9 7AL, UK.

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Otolaryngology
Head and Neck Surgery
Pathology

Background:

Lipomas are common benign soft tissue tumors.
Nasopharyngeal lipomas are rare, with chondrolipomas being an even rarer variant.
Chondrolipomas are benign mesenchymal tumors composed of mature adipocytes and cartilaginous tissue.

Observation:

This report describes the second known case of a nasopharyngeal chondrolipoma.
The patient presented with symptoms related to the tumor's location in the nasopharynx.

Findings:

Successful surgical excision of the nasopharyngeal chondrolipoma was achieved.
An endonasal approach for excision of a nasopharyngeal chondrolipoma was utilized for the first time.
Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of chondrolipoma.

Implications:

This case highlights a rare tumor presentation in the nasopharynx.
The described endonasal approach offers a minimally invasive surgical option for nasopharyngeal chondrolipomas.
Further research may explore the efficacy and safety of this approach in similar cases.