Congenital Sialolipoma in an Infant

J Craniofac Surg. 2015 Nov;26(8):e696-7. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002160.

Abstract

Sialolipoma is a newly recognized tumor of the major and minor salivary glands and represents only 0.3% of all salivary gland tumors. Only 3 cases of congenital sialolipoma are available in the literature. In the current case, we performed a total parotidectomy with facial nerve preservation on a 12-week-old infant exhibiting huge mass in the parotid region. Histopathology results showed sialolipoma. There was no recurrence at the 18-month follow-up. Although it is a very rare disease in infants, congenital sialolipoma should be kept in mind in patients with parotid mass. The primary treatment is parotidectomy with facial nerve preservation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Facial Nerve / pathology
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Lipoma / congenital*
  • Lipoma / surgery
  • Parotid Neoplasms / congenital*
  • Parotid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Rare Diseases / congenital