Publication: Huge Lipoma of Left Parotid Region with Intra-Parotid Extension
Date
2023
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Lipoma is a benign mesenchymal tumor originating from adipose tissue. The
occurrence of this tumor in head and neck is less frequent and it rarely involves
parotid gland. These are asymptomatic and occur both in the deep and the
superficial lobe of the parotid. The most favored age group is from the fifth to sixth
decade of life and is 10 times more common in the males.
A 66-year-old male patient, with left parotid region lipoma is reported in this article.
A fine-needle aspiration biopsy and ultrasonography were performed to establish
the preoperative diagnosis and to plan the correct surgical approach. It was
managed by surgical excision of lipoma with removal of cuff of superficial parotid
tissue on superior aspect with preserving facial nerve. Follow-up examinations
were planned to assess any facial nerve injury complications.
KEY WORDS
Adipose tissue, Lipoma, Parotid gland, Superficial lobe
Description
Amatya N, KC AK, Shrestha BL, Shrestha KS
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
Keywords
Adipose tissue, Lipoma, Parotid gland, Superficial lobe