Open AccessLipoma involving the masticator space
Author(s) -
Anuradha Navaneetham,
Arati V. Rao,
Amul Gandhi,
CA Jeevan
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
annals of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 6
ISSN - 2231-0746
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0746.83147
Subject(s) - medicine , lipoma , pharynx , parapharyngeal space , larynx , oral cavity , trunk , infratemporal fossa , parotid gland , anatomy , head and neck , cheek , surgery , pathology , dentistry , ecology , skull , biology
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.