A giant parapharyngeal lipoma causing obstructive sleep apnea.

Lipoma is the most common soft tissue mesenchymal neoplasm. Its occurrence is low in the oral cavity (1 to 4%) and in head and neck region (20 to 25%). Usually asymptomatic and slowly growing, lipoma can compress neighboring cervico-facial structures causing dysphagia, dyspnea, or obstructive sleep apnea.

[Horseshoe Le Fort I osteotomy].

Introduction: Performing Le Fort I impaction osteotomy can be compromised or impossible. The intranasal volume of the lower turbinates prevents an important maxillary impaction. In this case, horseshoe osteotomy is an alternative.