Lipoma is the most common neoplasm of mesenchymal origin. Inspite of being common, only 13% of them arise in the head and neck region and most of these occur subcutaneously in the posterior neck. Rarely, they can develop in the anterior neck, infratemporal fossa, and in or around the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, and parotid gland. Clinically, they can be confused with other benign lesions; however, ultrasonography allows a specific diagnosis to be made in virtually all cases. This case report highlights a recurrent swelling situated on the parotid gland later diagnosed as lipoma with the literature review including etiology, clinical presentation and management.
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