Sialolipoma of the Superficial Lobe of the Parotid Gland: A Case Report and Literature Review

Saudi Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences
Ahmed EldamatiAbdulmohsen A Al-Mulhim

Abstract

Sialolipoma of the parotid gland is very rare. We report a case of a 38-year-old woman who presented with a painless, slowly growing, mobile lump of the parotid gland. Computed tomography revealed lipoma of the superficial lobe of the parotid gland. Superficial parotidectomy was performed with uneventful postoperative course. The histology showed sialolipoma. Review of the 25 reported cases (including our case) of parotid sialolipoma shows that this tumor is more common in the fifth decade of life, on the left side and the superficial lobe. It has a slight preference for men. Its clinical presentation mimics the standard (pure) parotid lipoma and other more common benign parotid tumors particularly pleomorphic adenoma and Warthin's tumor. Surgical excision is curative with minor complications and small recurrence rate. Histological examination is necessary to establish the diagnosis and to exclude malignancy.

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Dec 13, 2018·Head and Neck Pathology·Komkrit RuangritchankulRichard Oakley

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