Affiliation:
1. College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
2. Private Practitioner, Gujarat, India
Abstract
Lipomas are benign tumors, made up of mature adipocytes. They are slow in developing and there is no clear etiology. However, they are rare to occur in oral cavity and are usually present on the buccal mucosa of patients in their sixth to seventh decade. Although benign, their size can lead to functional and aesthetic problems. Therefore, it is important to differentiate an intraoral fibrolipoma from a mucocele, traumatic fibroma, pleomorphic adenoma, etc. for proper treatment and follow-up. Surgical excision is the treatment. Fibrolipoma may sometimes appear to infiltrate the adjacent tissues, which creates confusion in differential diagnosis. Hence, careful histopathological examination is mandatory and regular follow-ups.
Publisher
IP Innovative Publication Pvt Ltd
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