Eunice Y. L. Dai, MBBS, FRCR; H. Y. Yuen, MBChB, FRCR; Anil T. Ahuja, MD, FRCR
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KEY FACTS
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
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TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Head and neck lipoma (HNL): Benign neoplasm composed entirely of mature fat
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Kim KS et al: Unusual locations of lipoma: differential diagnosis of head and neck mass. Aust Fam Physician. 43(12):867-70, 2014
Harnsberger HR et al: Lipoma in H&N. In Harnsberger: Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck. 2nd ed. Salt Lake City: Amirsys. I-13, 6-9, 2011
Razek AA et al: Soft tissue tumors of the head and neck: imaging-based review of the WHO classification. Radiographics. 31(7):1923-54, 2011
Ahuja AT et al: Head and neck lipomas: sonographic appearance. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 19(3):505-8, 1998
Ahuja AT et al: Madelung disease: distribution of cervical fat and preoperative findings at sonography, MR, and CT. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 19(4):707-10, 1998
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KEY FACTS
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Head and neck lipoma (HNL): Benign neoplasm composed entirely of mature fat
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Kim KS et al: Unusual locations of lipoma: differential diagnosis of head and neck mass. Aust Fam Physician. 43(12):867-70, 2014
Harnsberger HR et al: Lipoma in H&N. In Harnsberger: Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck. 2nd ed. Salt Lake City: Amirsys. I-13, 6-9, 2011
Razek AA et al: Soft tissue tumors of the head and neck: imaging-based review of the WHO classification. Radiographics. 31(7):1923-54, 2011
Ahuja AT et al: Head and neck lipomas: sonographic appearance. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 19(3):505-8, 1998
Ahuja AT et al: Madelung disease: distribution of cervical fat and preoperative findings at sonography, MR, and CT. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 19(4):707-10, 1998
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