PERI-PAROTID LIPOMA, A RARE CASE REPORT

Abstract

Lipoma is a common benign tumor affecting the soft tissues arising in every location where fat is normally present. Only 13% of them arise in the head and neck region and most of these occur subcutaneously in the posterior neck. Rarely, they can develop from deeper planes in the anterior neck, infratemporal fossa, in or around the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, and parotid gland. They usually present as a benign, slowly growing and rarely recur Clinically, they can be confused with other benign lesions; however, CT and Ultrasonography allows a specific diagnosis to be made in virtually all cases. The aim of this article is to report a unique case of a lipoma with benign microscopic appearance located deep to the subcutaneous tissue in the para-parotid area of a 45 years-old female patient.