Sachin Gandhi¹, Shradha Saindani²* and Kaushiki Kulkarni³

¹Consultant at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, India
²Junior Consultant at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, India
³Resident Doctor at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, India

*Corresponding Author: Shradha Saindani, Junior Consultant at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, India.

Received: September 10, 2025; Published: May 20, 2026

Lipomas are common benign mesenchymal tumors composed of mature adipocytes, but their occurrence in the submandibular space is rare. We present a case of a 36-year-old male with a progressively enlarging right submandibular swelling for two years. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) revealed a well-circumscribed lipomatous lesion, and Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) suggested a benign adipocytic tumor. The mass, measuring 8 cm, was excised in toto under nerve monitoring to prevent injury to the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve. Histopathology confirmed lipoma. The postoperative course was uneventful, with no facial weakness or recurrence on follow-up at 1 month, 6 months, and 1 year. This case highlights the importance of careful radiological assessment and meticulous surgical dissection with nerve monitoring in large submandibular lipomas.

Keywords: Submandibular Lipoma; Neck Mass; Benign Tumor; Nerve Monitoring; Surgical Excision

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Citation

Citation: Shradha Saindani., et al. “Right Submandibular Space Lipoma: A Rare Case Report". Acta Scientific Otolaryngology 8.3 (2026): 26-28.

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