Parotid lipoma
Presentation
Painless swelling in left parotid region - 2 yrs. FNA - about 2 back - Lipoma.
Patient Data
Age: about 55 yrs
Gender: Male
From the case:
Parotid lipoma
Ultrasound
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An ovoid, well-defined, mass lesion is seen in superficial lobe of LEFT parotid gland.
- lesion is hypoechoic as compared to normal gland parenchyma.
- linear internal strands are noted in the lesion.
- it is partly compressible.
- no calcification or cystic areas or vascularity is ntoed in the lesion.
- meausres 40 x 35 x 13 mm.
- rest of the superficial lobe of LEFT parotid gland show normal echopatten.
- no other solid or cystic mass lesion is noted.
Case Discussion
Findings favour parotid enlargement due to lipoma.