title: Lipoma involving the masticator space.
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.
authors.affiliation: HOSMAT Dental Implantology and Facial Esthetic Center, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Anuradha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Navaneetham
authors.forename: Arati
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Amul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gandhi
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Jeevan
keywords: Head and neck; lipoma; masticator space