Lipoma of the parotid gland.
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چکیده
We report two cases of lipoma of the parotid gland which present as a non-tender, freely movable and intraparotid mass. Lipomas are common soft tissue neoplasms but found very rarely in the parotid gland, and so are often not considered in the initial differential diagnosis of parotid gland tumor. We believe that these tumors are cured by simple excision, and thus superficial parotidectomy is enough for treatment.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of Korean Medical Science
دوره 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996