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Endoscopic excision of cheek lipomas
Jai-Kyong Pyon1, Bum-Jin Park, Goo-Hyun Mun
1Department of Plastic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Ilwon-dong 50, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Annals of Plastic Surgery
|September 25, 2008
Summary
Endoscopic excision effectively removes benign cheek masses like lipomas with minimal complications. This minimally invasive technique offers a viable alternative to traditional surgical methods for facial tumors.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Oncology
Background:
- Endoscopic techniques are established for forehead and brow benign tumor removal.
- The effectiveness of endoscopic excision for benign cheek masses remains less understood.
Observation:
- A retrospective review analyzed 8 patients (7 men, 1 woman; mean age 34.8 years) with cheek masses (7 lipomas, 1 foreign body granuloma).
- Excision was performed using an endoscope via two small incisions (sideburn and behind earlobe).
- Mass sizes ranged from 0.7 x 0.7 cm to 4.0 x 3.0 cm.
Findings:
- No intraoperative or postoperative complications were reported.
- No recurrence was observed during a 5- to 61-month follow-up period.
- Endoscopic assisted excision demonstrated effectiveness for cheek lipomas.
Implications:
- Endoscopic assisted excision is a safe and effective procedure for benign cheek masses.
- This technique presents a potentially advantageous alternative to conventional open surgical procedures.
- Further research may expand the application of endoscopic techniques for facial benign tumor removal.
