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

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

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 tum...

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Main Authors: Natarajan Anantharajan, Nagamuttu Ravindranathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2010-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Subjects:
facial nerve
infratemporal access
lipoblastoma
magnetic resonance angiogram
parotid tumour
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1699410
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0970-0358
1998-376X

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