A case of parotid lipoma

Abstract

Lipoma is a benign mesenchymal tumor that is often found on the back-chest wall, the upper leg and in the cervical region. However, parotid lipoma is a vary rare tumor. The incidence of parotid lipomas among all parotid gland tumors is only approximately 1%. Of the 112 parotid gland tumors previously treated in our department, the parotid lipoma reported herein is our first. The patient was a 57-year-old female who was admitted to our hospital complaining of an elastic tumor in the left parotid region. The tumor was excised under general anesthesia. The histopathological diagnosis indicated a mature lipoma and the postoperative course was good.