Abstract
A lipoma is rarely observed in the parotid gland. It occurs in 0.5% to 1.2% of all parotid tumors. Because of its rarity, it is difficult to diagnose in an initial patient visit. We present a case of a 43-year-old man whose chief complaint was a right side infra-auricular mass which grew slowly over 2 years. After surgical removal, the pathology revealed it to be a parotid lipoma. No evidence of recurrence was found after 15 months of follow-up.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 489-492 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Taiwan Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 1999 |
Keywords
- Lipoma
- Parotid gland
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology