The accessory parotid gland is a rare anatomical variation in human population (20%). This article presents a case report about the accessory parotid gland found during a dissection practice. Accessory parotid gland tumors have clinical importance for the relation with buccal nerve; also in tumor cases can be an afferent of perineural tumoral spread. This information may be important to anatomist, dentist and doctors interested in studying and exploring facial structures and tumor in oral region.
