The occurrence of lipomas in the parotid gland is extremely rare, and impossible to differentiate clinically. The entity's incidence is about 0.6-4.4% of parotid gland mass lesions and history of previous trauma in the area is the most common pathophysiological mechanism described. We present a case of a 54-year-old man with parotid lipoma treated with superficial parotidectomy with facial nerve preservation. The diagnosis of parotid lipoma is based on clinical, radiological and histological

more »

... and histological arguments. CT and/or MRI evaluation of the head and neck is very important, although histological confirmation is critical.