Abstract
Neoplasms of the hypopharynx other than carcinoma are rather u ncommon. A 43- year-old man first developed a mass of the hypopharynx in 1965 which was removed under direct laryngoscopy in July 1966. Histological examination revealed the mass was lipoma. Recurrences occured three times and they were surgically treated in December 1966, January 1972 and December 1972, respectively. In the fourth surgery the tumor was removed with the surrounding intact mucosa under pharyngotomia transhyoidea. Myxomatous fibrosarcoma was most suspected by histological examination. A three-year follow-up has revealed no evidence of recurrence. On the bases of our experience with the present case as well as of a review of literaturs, we concluded that the best treatment for benign neoplasms of the hypopharynx should be the removal of the mass with surrounding intact tissue.
