PMC2902126_01
PMC2902126_02
Large nasopharyngeal mass visualised on retraction of soft palate.
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It was clearly visible with the soft palate retracted (Figure 1). 
Pathology specimen.
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The cut surface was cream coloured, gelatinous with a yellow outer rim (Figure 2). 
The images above are both at x 20 magnification. The view in Figure 3(a) shows a predominance of mature adipose tissue with fine bands of fibrosis and round islands of cartilage. The surface ciliated columnar epithelium is to be seen on the right of this image along with an island of cartilage. The chondrocytes lack cytological atypia or mitotic activity. Figure 3(b) shows an island of cartilage at higher power.
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There were scattered mast cells and perivascular cuffing by lymphocytes and plasma cells. The appearances were concluded to be consistent with a chondrolipoma (Figure 3).