Open AccessA rare presentation of lipoma on mandibular mucogingival junction
Author(s) -
Gaurav Sharma,
Kishor S. Jain,
Archgpal,
Chandrababu Sudha Baiju
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.170827
Subject(s) - medicine , lipoma , tongue , floor of mouth , buccal mucosa , oral cavity , presentation (obstetrics) , buccal administration , dentistry , vestibule , benign tumor , orthodontics , anatomy , pathology , surgery , radiology , vestibular system
Lipoma is the most common tumor of mesenchymal tissues of body, but its occurrence in oral cavity is infrequent. Buccal mucosa is the most common intraoral site of lipoma followed by tongue, floor of the mouth, and buccal vestibule. The involvement of mucogingival junction is rare. We present a unique case report of oral lipoma occurring on mandibular mucogingival junction with review of literature which has emphasis on differential diagnosis.