Giant lipoma of the tongue: A case report and review of the literature
- Author:
Yeong-Ah YOON
1
;
Yeong-Ah YOON
;
Young-Eun KWON
;
So-Young CHOI
;
Karp-Shik CHOI
;
Chang-Hyeon AN
;
Seo-Young AN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Imaging Science in Dentistry 2022;52(1):117-121
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: This report presents the case of a 49-year-old man who presented with giant masses that had recently grown on the bilateral sides of the tongue. A clinical examination revealed rubbery yellowish lesions protruding from the tongue.A panoramic radiograph showed an enlarged soft tissue shadow of the tongue. Computed tomography showed well-defined circumscribed mass exhibiting a homogeneous low density on the bilateral sides of the tongue. On magnetic resonance images, the masses showed a high signal intensity on T1-weighted images and iso-signal intensity with partially hyperintense margin on fat-suppressed T2-weighted images. Surgical excision was performed, and a histopathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of lipoma. The patient recovered well with no sign ofrecurrence. A giant lipoma is defined as a lipoma larger than 5 cm in diameter. A literature review of giant lipomas of the tongue is also presented herein.
