Lipomas are common benign soft tissue neoplasms of mature adipose tissue. Most of lipomas develop in the subcutaneous tissues but deeper tissues may be involved as well; the oral cavity is not commonly affected. The overall incidence in the oral cavity is thought to be between 1% and 4.4% of all benign oral lesions. Oral lipomas can occur in various anatomic sites including the major salivary glands, buccal mucosa, lip, tongue, palate, vestibule, and floor of mouth. Although benign in nature, their progressive growth may cause interference with speech and mastication due to tumour’s dimension. The present report shows the case of a 58-year old female who presented with a large intraoral lipoma.
Lipoma in the Soft Tissues of the Floor of the Mouth: A case report / Annibali, Susanna; Cristalli, MARIA PAOLA; LA MONACA, Gerardo; Nicola, Giannone; F. N., Testa; L., Lo Russo; L., Lo Muzio. - In: THE OPEN OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY JOURNAL. - ISSN 1874-4281. - STAMPA. - 3:1(2009), pp. 11-13. [10.2174/18744281003010011]
Lipoma in the Soft Tissues of the Floor of the Mouth: A case report
ANNIBALI, Susanna;CRISTALLI, MARIA PAOLA;LA MONACA, Gerardo;
2009
Abstract
Lipomas are common benign soft tissue neoplasms of mature adipose tissue. Most of lipomas develop in the subcutaneous tissues but deeper tissues may be involved as well; the oral cavity is not commonly affected. The overall incidence in the oral cavity is thought to be between 1% and 4.4% of all benign oral lesions. Oral lipomas can occur in various anatomic sites including the major salivary glands, buccal mucosa, lip, tongue, palate, vestibule, and floor of mouth. Although benign in nature, their progressive growth may cause interference with speech and mastication due to tumour’s dimension. The present report shows the case of a 58-year old female who presented with a large intraoral lipoma.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
