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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 2010; 43(01): 084-087
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1699410
Case Report
Association of Plastic Surgeons of India

Parotid lipoblastoma in a child: Rare presentation as huge infratemporal mass with cervical extension

Natarajan Anantharajan
Department of Maxillofacial and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, RIPAS Hospital, Brunei BA1710 Darussalam
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Nagamuttu Ravindranathan
Department of Maxillofacial and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, RIPAS Hospital, Brunei BA1710 Darussalam
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08 January 2020 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Lipoblastomas arising within the parotid gland and extending into the infratemporal fossa are very rare. They are common in children <3 years of age. Access to the tumour requires careful planning and interpretation of imaging studies. Lipoblastomas tend to recur. Meticulous dissection of the tumour is needed to prevent recurrence. By adopting the appropriate approach, complete removal is possible with minimal morbidity.

KEY WORDS

Facial nerve - infratemporal access - lipoblastoma - magnetic resonance angiogram - parotid tumour
 

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