A case of lipomatous pleomorphic adenoma in the parotid gland: a case report

doi:10.1186/1746-1596-4-16

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Case Report

A case of lipomatous pleomorphic adenoma in the parotid gland: a case report

Takeshi Kondo

Division of Pathology, Department of Pathology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan

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Diagnostic Pathology 2009, 4:16doi:10.1186/1746-1596-4-16


Published:	4 June 2009

Abstract

Introduction

Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign neoplasm of the salivary glands. Extensive lipomatous involvement of the tumor is, however, a very rare finding.

Case report

Herein, a rare case of lipomatous pleomorphic adenoma arising in the parotid gland of a 14-year-old Japanese woman is presented.

Conclusion

This is the sixth case of lipomatous pleomorphic adenoma in the English literature. Recognition of this rare subtype of pleomorphic adenoma is important for clinical diagnosis and management. On CT scan, it may not be detected possibly due to the extensive fatty component.