Radiographic Findings of Congenital Facial Infiltrating Lipomatosis: A Case Report

Hoorieh Bashizadehfakhar; Mehrdad Panjnoush; Yasaman Kheirandish; Azin Sedaghati; Faezeh Mirjalili; Sara  Aliasghari Abandansari

doi:10.18502/fid.v19i27.10598

Hoorieh Bashizadehfakhar Dental Research Center, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Mehrdad Panjnoush Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Yasaman Kheirandish Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Azin Sedaghati Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
Faezeh Mirjalili Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
Sara Aliasghari Abandansari Dental Research Center, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/fid.v19i27.10598

Keywords: Congenital Abnormalities; Facial Asymmetry; Lipomatosis; Prognathism

Abstract

Congenital diffuse infiltrating lipomatosis of the face (CDIL-F) is a rare clinicopathological entity with an unknown etiology, in which mature adipose tissue infiltrates the soft tissue structures in one side, and causes considerable asymmetry. Herein, we report a case of CDIL-F who underwent many surgical procedures without definite diagnosis during 12 years. CDIL-F presents symptoms with various severity levels due to infiltration of adipose tissue that makes removal difficult. Thus, it is recommended to inform patients about the high rate of recurrence.