Parotid gland lipoma - MedPix™ Patient: 13245

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Clinical Presentation: 59 y.o. man

History

59 year old male with parotid mass.

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Image Findings

T1 hyperintense, T2 hypointense, non-enhancing mass in the left parotid gland. There is signal drop out on fat saturation images.

Differential Diagnosis

Benign masses in the parotid gland include Pleomorphic adenoma, Warthin tumor, Lipoma, hemangioma.

Diagnosis

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Treatment and Followup

Tx and Followup:
If patient is symptomatic, the lipoma can be surgically removed

Topic Discussion

Discussion Author: Mariusz A Olszewski

Lipomas are the most common mesenchymal tumors. They rarely occur in the head and neck region. The most common location in the head and neck is the subcutaneous posterior neck.

Parotid lipomas make up 0.6-4.4% of parotid tumors. The most common parotid gland benign tumor is the pleomorphic adenoma representing 80% of cases.

Lipomas occur more commonly in males in the fifth to sixth decade. Characteristically they are slow growing. If symptomatic, treatment is surgical in nature.

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Topic Author: Mariusz A Olszewski
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