The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology
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Am J Forensic Med Pathol · Mar 1991
Case ReportsSudden asphyxial death due to a prolapsed esophageal fibrolipoma.
Fibrolipomas of the esophagus are extremely uncommon benign tumors. Accurate diagnosis and resection are essential, due to their tendency to become impacted and obstruct the airway. The case is presented of a 56-year-old man who died suddenly of asphyxia because of upper airway obstruction by a prolapsed fibrolipoma of the esophagus.
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Am J Forensic Med Pathol · Mar 1991
Case ReportsHypopharyngeal lipoma as a cause for sudden asphyxial death.
Lipomas of the hypopharynx are uncommon tumors that are rarely life threatening. When positioned in the hypopharynx, asphyxia may be the result of the tumor size or sudden displacement into the oropharynx. We present a case of a large hypopharyngeal lipoma, review the literature, and discuss mechanisms by which these lesions may cause sudden asphyxial death.