title: Lipomatosis of the parotid gland in a child.
abstract: Lipomatosis of the parotid gland is a very rare tumour and its discovery in a child is exceptional. These tumours are not generally considered in the preoperative differential diagnosis of parotid region neoplasms because of their rarity. The treatment of choice is surgical excision, with a superficial or total parotidectomy, preserving the facial nerve. Long-term follow-up is advised due to possible microscopic infiltration. A case of lipomatosis of the parotid gland in a 4-month-old child is reported.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Paediatric Surgery, University of Naples 'Federico II', Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Esposito
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Califano
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: D'Armiento
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Longo
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome