Parotid lipomatosis

Parotid lipomatosis

A case of parotid lipomatosis is reported, and the literature is reviewed. This rare condition presents as a slowgrowing parotid mass, which may be diagnosed preoperatively using computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. Long-term clinical follow-up is important because apparently complete...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric surgery 1996-10, Vol.31 (10), p.1422-1423
Hauptverfasser: Holland, A.J.A, Baron-Hay, G.S, Brennan, B.A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Biological and medical sciences
Child, Preschool
Humans
Lipomatosis - diagnosis
Lipomatosis - epidemiology
Lipomatosis - surgery
Male
Medical sciences
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Parotid Diseases - diagnosis
Parotid Diseases - epidemiology
Parotid Diseases - surgery
Parotid Gland - pathology
Tumors
Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
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Zusammenfassung:A case of parotid lipomatosis is reported, and the literature is reviewed. This rare condition presents as a slowgrowing parotid mass, which may be diagnosed preoperatively using computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. Long-term clinical follow-up is important because apparently complete surgical excision may be complicated by recurrence.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3468(96)90844-1