Giant lipoma arising from deep lobe of the parotid gland

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lipomas are common benign soft tissue neoplasms but they are found very rarely in the deep lobe of parotid gland. Surgical intervention in these tumors is challenging because of the proximity of the facial nerve, and thus knowledge o...

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Main Authors: Hsu Ying-Che, Chiang Feng-Yu, Chi Hung-Pin, Wu Che-Wei, Chan Leong-Perng, Kuo Wen-Rei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/4/1/28