Author/Authors
Yıldırım, Salih Sivas Numune Hastanesi - Anesteziyoloji Kliniği, Turkey , Apaydın, Yılmaz Sivas Numune Hastanesi - Anesteziyoloji Kliniği, Turkey , Kakşi, Mustafa Sivas Numune Hastanesi - Beyin Cerrahi Kliniği, Turkey , Gökgöz, Hüseyin Sivas Numune Hastanesi - Anesteziyoloji Kliniği, Turkey , Gürelik, Bilge Sivas Numune Hastanesi - Anesteziyoloji Kliniği, Turkey , Erşan, İdris Sivas Numune Hastanesi - Anesteziyoloji Kliniği, Turkey
Title Of Article
Giant lipoma of the occipital area and the unexpected difficult intubation
شماره ركورد
33074
Abstract
Lipomas are common benign encapsulated tumors of adipose tissue and encountered in whole body parts. Although the lipomas are commonly localized in subcutaneous area, it may be localized in all compartments in head-neck area. The lipomas are non-infiltrative and recurrence is rare after enucleating surgery. In this paper, we present an unexpected difficult tracheal intubation case having two giant lipomas in occipital area.
From Page
382
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Lipoma , posterior occipital area , difficult tracheal intubation
JournalTitle
Cumhuriyet Medical Journal
To Page
386
JournalTitle
Cumhuriyet Medical Journal
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