Abstract
Lipomas are benign soft tissue neoplasm. Despite they are the most common tumours of mesenchymal nature in human body, they are unusual in oral and maxillofacial regions The oral cavity occurrence rate ranges from 1% to 4%. The etiology remains unclear and different theories have been proposed to explain the pathogenesis of this tumour. Clinically, lipomas Exhibit painless, well-circumscribed nodular swelling with yellow color or covered by normal mucosa. The case report is about a large and deep-seated lipoma occuring in labiomental region in a 60-year-old-male patient causing esthetic impediment and speech problem. The lesion was removed through intra-oral approach for esthetic reason. No recurrence was reported after 3 months follow-up.
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