Abstract
Lipomas are mesenchymal adipose tumors that are most common in the human body. However, they are rare in the oral cavity at an occurrence rate of 1% to 4% with male gender predilection. The case presented is of a 37-year-old male who presented with a large painless swelling on the right cheek region. The swelling was present for the past year and had aggravated in the previous one month, causing discomfort during mastication and speech. On clinical examination, a solitary non-fluctuating circumferential swelling on the right cheek was observed. A provisional diagnosis of lipoma was made based on the history and clinical examination, and it was decided to treat by surgical excision. A final diagnosis of lipoma was made based on histopathological analysis of the excised specimen. The patient at a one-week follow-up had recovered from his speech and chewing problems, and no recurrence was reported at a one-year follow-up.
Highlights
Known as universal or ubiquitous tumor, are the most common benign mesenchymal neoplasms that can occur in any region of the human body [1]
They commonly occur in the head and neck region; the occurrence in the oral cavity is rare with 1% to 4% incidence [4]
The aim of this article is to present a case of an adult male patient with intraoral lipoma that was treated by surgical excision with no recurrence or complications
Summary
Known as universal or ubiquitous tumor, are the most common benign mesenchymal neoplasms that can occur in any region of the human body [1] They are composed of mature adipocytes, usually surrounded by a fibrous capsule [2], and are often seen in the subcutaneous and retroperitoneal spaces containing fat [3]. The aim of this article is to present a case of an adult male patient with intraoral lipoma that was treated by surgical excision with no recurrence or complications. The patient presented with a large painless swelling on the right cheek region. The patient at a one-week follow-up had recovered from his speech and chewing problems No complications such as paresthesia or recurrence were reported at a one-year follow-up (Figure 4)
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