An Unusual Sublingual Intraoral Lipoma: A Case Report

Giti  Shami; Farnoosh  Mohammadi

doi:10.18502/jcr.v12i3.20630

Giti Shami School of Dentistry, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
Farnoosh Mohammadi Craniomaxillofacial Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/jcr.v12i3.20630

Keywords: Lipoma; Pathology; Oral; Surgery.

Abstract

Lipoma is a common tumor of soft tissue with rare occurrence in the oral cavity, accounting for only 1-4% of benign oral tumors. It may be noticed only during routine dental examinations. Most of them rarely cause pain, resulting in a delay in seeking treatment. Lipoma of the oral cavity may occur in any region. The buccal mucosa, tongue, and floor of the mouth are among the common locations. A case of large intraoral lipoma occurring in the sublingual region in a 59-year-old male patient is reported. It was treated surgically under general anesthesia.