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Case Reports
. 2021 Jan;103(1):e42-e43.
doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2020.0102. Epub 2020 Sep 28.

Lipoma of the temporal region: a rare case series

J Davies  1 , B Srinivasan  1 , P A Brennan  1
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Case Reports

Lipoma of the temporal region: a rare case series

J Davies et al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2021 Jan.

Abstract

Lipomas are common benign tumours that can occur in most parts of the body. Lipomas arising from the deep temporal fat pad, found between the two layers of the deep temporal fascia, are rare, however; there has been only one documented case report to our knowledge. We describe a second case arising from the temporal fat pad in a patient treated at our unit, having previously reported the first one, and discuss the relevant anatomy and management.

Keywords: Fat pad; Lipoma; Temporal fascia.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Computed tomography scan showing a low attenuation mass superficial to the temporalis muscle that extends from the temporalis insertion to the infratemporal fossa
Figure 2
Figure 2
Intraoperative photo showing the lipoma deep to the superficial leaf of the deep temporal fascia
Figure 3
Figure 3
Anatomy of the temporal region
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