Interesting Clinical Presentation of Myxoid Liposarcoma of Oropharynx

Aims: To describe an unusual presentation of myxoid liposarcoma of oropharynx and a brief review of literature. Introduction: Liposarcomas of head and neck are very rare. Its treatment and prognosis mainly depends on the site and the histologic pattern of the tumor. Case presentation: The present case report describes a 65- year-old male with complaints of dysphagia, dyspnea, and a peculiar complaint of mass in the throat which turned out to be a low-grade myxoid liposarcoma arising from right lateral wall of oropharynx extending intraluminal in the esophagus, compressing posterior wall of trachea. The mass was successfully excised surgically and postoperative period was uneventful and patient was asymptomatic 4 months after surgery.