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Case Presentation: A 16-year-old boy was treated for an extensive lymphatic malformation of the left parotid and parotideo-masseteric region, present since childhood and progressive over three years, with facial asymmetry, no pain and normal facial nerve function. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a mixed lesion of 47 \u00d7 20 \u00d7 55 mm involving the superficial and deep lobe with parapharyngeal extension. Facial nerve-preserving partial parotidectomy of European Salivary Gland Society levels I, II and IV was performed under continuous nerve monitoring. Histology confirmed a cavernous lymphangioma (CD31 and D2-40 positive). A postoperative sialocele was managed after a single revision. Conclusions: Level-classified nerve-preserving parotidectomy with monitoring was associated with stable residual disease and preserved facial nerve function during 19 months of follow-up. The radial resection margin was focally involved and a thin residual lesion persisted on imaging. 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