Unusual complications caused by lipoma of the tongue.
10.5125/jkaoms.2017.43.S1.S6
- Author:
Serena COCCA
1
;
Massimo VIVIANO
;
Stefano PARRINI
Author Information
1. Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, ENT Clinic, Siena, Italy. mailarticoli@libero.it
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tongue;
Lipoma;
Oral cavity;
Macroglossia;
Hypoesthesia
- MeSH:
Adipose Tissue;
Aged;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Hypesthesia;
Lipoma*;
Macroglossia;
Mouth;
Paresthesia;
Specialization;
Tongue*
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2017;43(Suppl 1):S6-S8
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Lipoma is the most common, benign, soft tissue, mesenchymal tumour and is composed of mature adipose tissue. It is infrequent in the oral cavity (approximately 0.3% of all tongue neoplasias). We describe the case of a 68-year-old man with a swelling at the tongue edge and tongue dysesthesia. Medical history, clinical assessment, radiographic images, and cytological analysis enabled specialists to classify this neoplasia as a lipoma. The patient recovered fully after surgical excision of the affected area, and the neuralgic symptoms regressed. Surgical excision is an elective treatment; however, accurate differential diagnosis, histological examination, and follow-up are required.
