Lipoma involving the masticator space
Open Access
- 1 January 2011
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Medknow in Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery
- Vol. 1 (1), 93-94
- https://doi.org/10.4103/2231-0746.83147
Abstract
The lipoma is a common tumor of mesenchymal origin, usually seen on the trunk and lower limbs. In the head and neck region, it is usually seen in the posterior neck. It is rarely seen in the anterior neck, infratemporal fossa, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx and parotid gland. It may present in a variety of ways. We report a rare case of a lipoma involving the masticator space.Keywords
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