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Right cheek mass hides under the beard (circle).
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Physical examination showed a soft, mobile and non-tender right facial mass of 4.0 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm (Fig. 1) likely arising from the superior part of the parotid gland.
Computed Tomography scan with contrast showed tumor localized anterior/superior to the parotid (white arrow).
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Cervical computed tomography (CT) scan showed a 3.5 x 2.5 cm ring enhancing, necrotic lesion (Fig. 2) involving the masseter muscle along the superficial portion and deep to the zygomatic arch without definite intra-parotid extension.
A, B: Tumor within the masseter muscle (white arrow). C: well encapsulated tumor after complete resection.
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After incising it, we found a smooth, soft, yellowish and well circumscribed tumor of 4.0 x 3.5 x 2.0 cm (Fig. 3).