Lipoma of the temporal region: a rare case series

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2021 Jan;103(1):e42-e43. doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2020.0102. Epub 2020 Sep 28.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Facial Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Facial Neoplasms / pathology
  • Facial Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Forehead / diagnostic imaging
  • Forehead / pathology*
  • Forehead / surgery
  • Humans
  • Lipoma / diagnosis*
  • Lipoma / pathology
  • Lipoma / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed