Retropharyngeal lipoma causing obstructive sleep apnoea.

Paul LeongStephen KleidDarren Mansfield

Published in: Respirology case reports (2017)

We present the case of a middle-aged man whose obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) was caused by a retropharyngeal lipoma, with complete resolution after transoral excision. Lipomas causing OSA are rare, and this represents the seventh reported case in the literature.

Keyphrases

positive airway pressure
obstructive sleep apnea
middle aged
sleep apnea
sleep quality
physical activity
systematic review