Retropharyngeal liposarcoma: apropos of a case of apnoeas and hypopnoea during sleep

Abstract

Liposarcomas rarely occur in the head and neck. We report a case of myxoid liposarcoma occurring in the retropharyngeal space in a middle-aged male with clinical symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea.

Resumen

Los liposarcomas raramente se asientan en la cabeza y cuello. Presentamos un caso de un liposarcoma mixoide retrofaríngeo remitido por presentar un síndrome de apneas-hipopneas obstructivas durante el sueño.