Unilateral Lipoma of the Buccal Fat Pad: A Rare Case Report
10.21593/kjhno/2024.40.2.21
- Author:
Suk Joon OH
1
;
Heejeong PARK
;
Kun-Yong SUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kangwon National University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:
Korean Journal of Head and Neck Oncology
2024;40(2):21-24
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Although lipoma is a well-known non-malignant tumor, oral cavity lipoma is a rather uncommon disease. Intraoral lipoma originating from the buccal fat pad is an exceptionally rare disorder. Buccal fat pad lipomas typically impair the face's appearance and functionality. The treatment is surgical excision using an intraoral technique, and close identifying of the surrounding anatomical systems, including the parotid duct, vessels, and buccinator branch of the facial nerve. A fifty-year-old patient reported consistently growing swelling of the left cheek. Clinical examination revealed a unilateral mass in the soft tissue. An MRI scan showed a typical picture of a lipoma attached to the buccal fat pad. Surgery was performed to remove the tumor, and the histology report confirmed the clinical diagnosis of lipoma.
