Lipomas presenting as parotid tumors.

Eleven cases of lipoma in the parotid region have been reviewed. Nine tumors were found to be compressing the lateral surface of the parotid gland (periparotidlipoma). One lesion was totally surrounded by salivary tissue, and another involved both the superficial and the deep lobes of a parotid gland (intraparotid lipoma). The tail of the gland was involved most frequently (six patients). The tumors were predominantly right sided (eight cases). All patients were treated by surgical excision. Only one tumor has recurred and this has apparently been successfully treated by a reexcision.