Two Cases of Lipoma of the Oral Cavity

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2000;16(1):80-82.
Published online May 30, 2000.

Kee Hwan Kwon;Sang Hyuk Lee;Sung Min Jin;Yong Bae Lee

구강내 발생한 지방종 2례

권기환;이상혁;진성민;이용배

Abstract

Lipoma is a benign neoplasm composed of mature fat cells and usually circumscribed by a fibrous capsule. The fat cells are arranged in irregular lobules, partitioned by fibrous septa with supportive vascular channels. Lipoma of the oral cavity is uncommon, and has been reported to be infrequent in the literature in the world so far. An oral lipoma mainly occurs in the cheek and tongue. Surgical excision is the only treatment recommended, and prognosis is uniformly excellent. Recently we experienced two cases of lipoma of the oral cavity and removed the tumor completely by surgical excision.

Key Words: Lipoma, Oral cavity