Abstract
Lipoma is the benign tumor occurring at any anatomical site where fat is present. It may be evident for 1 to 5 percent of the entire benign tumor of the oral cavity. Lipoma of the tongue is extremely rare because tongue is totally devoid of fat cell. In this case study we report a case of lipoma of tongue. A 45 years old Bangladeshi female patient presented with this benign tumor at the left lateral border with dorsal and ventral surface of the tongue for which complete tumor excision was done.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.14(3) 2015 p.302-304
Highlights
Lipoma is the commonest benign fatty tumor composed of adult fat cells that are subdivided into lobules by septae of fibrous connective tissue.[1]
An intramuscular lipoma is a slow growing painless tumor commonly arises in the muscular region of the extremities, usually by diffuse infiltration of the striated muscle fibers but it is exceedingly rare in the tongue. 2
We hereby report a case of intramuscular lipoma of the tongue, describing the clinical and histopathological characteristics
Summary
Lipoma is the commonest benign fatty tumor composed of adult fat cells that are subdivided into lobules by septae of fibrous connective tissue.[1]. Introduction: Lipoma is the commonest benign fatty tumor composed of adult fat cells that are subdivided into lobules by septae of fibrous connective tissue.[1] In oral cavity and oropharyngeal region it is relatively uncommon neoplasm.[1] An intramuscular lipoma is a slow growing painless tumor commonly arises in the muscular region of the extremities, usually by diffuse infiltration of the striated muscle fibers but it is exceedingly rare in the tongue. We hereby report a case of intramuscular lipoma of the tongue, describing the clinical and histopathological characteristics. Case Presentation: A 45 years old Bangladeshi female was referred to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University hospital, Dhaka presented with a history of a painless swelling in the left lateral border of the tongue.
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