LIPOMA OF THE LEFT TONSILLAR FOSSA

Lipomas are common benign connective tissue tumours composed of adult adipose tissue. They are relatively rare in the upper aerodigestive tr act, although they occur with considerable frequency in other areas, p articularly in the subcutaneous tissues of the neck. Although there ar e several reports of this tumour occurring in the oropharynx, there is no recorded case of a lipoma of the tonsillar fossa. An 83-year-old m an with a left tonsillar fossa lipoma is presented. Clinical presentat ion, management and a literature review are discussed.