Parotid lipoblastoma in an infant.
We report a case of 'matured' lipoblastoma occurring within the parotid gland of a 7-month-old male. This benign fatty tumor is considered to represent localized continuation of fetal fat development into the post-birth period. At least 7 cases have been reported in the head and neck region, but this is the first known occurrence within a salivary gland.
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77550.
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KH
Calhoun
W D
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Clark
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JD
Jones
D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008067:Lipoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery