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Lipoma of the superficial lobe of parotid gland: a case report and review of the literature

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Lipomas of the parotid are interesting lesions because they rarely occur and are not considered in the preoperative diffential diagnosis. We present a case of a lipoma in the left parotid of a 67-year-old male. This mass developed slowly over 10 years. Limited superficial parotidectomy was done. Neither tumor recurrence nor Frey's syndrome was observed 2 years after the surgery. The essential factor in the differential diagnosis of a mass in the parotid glands is whether it is benign or malignant. Although lipomas of the parotid rarely occur, they should be taken into consideration in the preoperative diffential diagnosis.

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  1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Harran University Hospital, 63300, Sanliurfa, Turkey

    Rüştü Köse

  2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Harran University Hospital, Sanliurfa, Turkey

    İsmail İynen

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Köse, R., İynen, İ. Lipoma of the superficial lobe of parotid gland: a case report and review of the literature. Eur J Plast Surg 33, 215–218 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-010-0400-1

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