GIANT PEDICULATE LIPOMA OF THE ANTERIOR NECK

Background: Lipomas are common benign soft tissue tumors that are found rarely on the anterior part of the neck. Surgical interventions in these tumors are very challenging because of the proximity of the blood vessels and the vagus nerve and this knowledge of the anatomy and meticulous surgical technique are essential. Case presentation: A male patient of about 5 1/2 years old with a large asymptomatic mass, with which occupied the base of neck involving the whole anterior part of the neck just like the crest of a turkey mimicking an hygroma, this require a total excision followed by reconstruction and drainage with two tubes. Conclusion: Giant pediculate lipom of the anterior neck just like the neck crest of a turkey mimicking an hygroma is an extremely rare case. The high resolution MRI provides an accurate cost effective preoperative investigation method. Surgical operation of this nature should be performed by an experienced surgeon and care should be taking to protect the carotid arteries the jugular vein and the vagus nerve.