Open AccessSuperficial intraoral lipoma in a geriatric edentulous male: A case report with review of literature
Author(s) -
Priya Sahni,
Meghanand T Nayak,
Aanchal Sharma,
Rajesh Kumar
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
medical journal of dr. d y patil university/medical journal of dr. d.y. patil university
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7119
pISSN - 0975-2870
DOI - 10.4103/0975-2870.129009
Subject(s) - lipoma , buccal mucosa , medicine , tongue , asymptomatic , oral cavity , presentation (obstetrics) , trunk , floor of mouth , benign tumor , buccal administration , oral mucosa , pathology , anatomy , dentistry , surgery , biology , ecology
Lipoma is a common tumor of the soft tissues. Its location on the oral mucosa is infrequent, representing 1 to 5% of all benign oral tumors although it is the most frequently occurring mesenchymal tumor of the trunk and proximal portions of extremities. Lipoma of the oral cavity is seen mainly on the buccal mucosa, tongue, and floor of the mouth. The clinical presentation is typically as an asymptomatic yellowish mass. The overlying epithelium generally remains intact. The purpose of the present case report is to discuss a lipoma on the left buccal mucosa of an elderly male with a brief review of literature