DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjmcr.2025.v13i01.044

Pages: 195-199

Lipomas arising from the parotid gland are very rare. They compromise 0.6%-4.4% of all parotid tumor. Because of their rarity at this site, they are not often considered in the differential diagnosis of parotid tumors. A surgical procedure is challenging due to the associated risk factor of facial nerve injury. In this article, we report a rare case of lipoma of the superficial and deep lobe of the parotid gland. Case Report: A 72-year-old male patient was presented with swelling of the right parotid region for about 2 years. His facial nerve was fully intact and his salivary flow through Stenson’s duct was normal. The patient benefited from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to guide the diagnosis. The patient underwent a superficial parotidectomy, during which the lipoma was removed. There was no complication or recurrence of the tumor after a follow-up of 1 year. Conclusion: Lipoma rarely grows in the parotid gland. They should be taken into consideration in the preoperative differential diagnosis. Careful diagnosis should be performed to establish a precise surgery for parotid dissection and facial nerve preservation.