Giant lipoma on lower lip: an unusual case

Authors

  • Victor Yuri Nicolau Ferreira Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Natal
  • Laudenice de Lucena Pereira Federal University of Paraíba. João Pessoa
  • Dasaiev Monteiro Dutra Federal University of Paraíba. João Pessoa
  • Emanuene Galdino Pires Federal University of Paraíba. João Pessoa
  • Larissa Cavalcanti Monteiro Federal University of Paraíba. João Pessoa
  • Danyel Elias da Cruz Perez Federal University of Pernambuco. João Pessoa
  • Paulo Rogério Ferreti Bonan Federal University of Paraíba. João Pessoa

Keywords:

lipoma, mouth neoplasm, lip.

Abstract

Introduction: lipomas are benign mesenchymal tumors which consist essentially of mature adipocytes, and are relatively uncommon in the oral cavity comparing with other body surfaces. Large lesions are relatively rare and lower lip is not a very usual site. This is characterized as a slow growing lesion which might reach large dimensions and are usually asymptomatic.
Objective: to show a case of giant lipoma affecting lower lip and to comment on its clinical and microscopic features.
Case report: in this study, we describe a case of giant lipoma affecting lower lip of a 55 years-old male with an asymptomatic evolution of eight years. We performed a complete excision, and the histopathological examination revealed a lipoma.
Conclusions: actually, the patient is under follow up without signs of recurrence. The clinical and microscopic characteristics were very important for the diagnosis. 

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2017-02-02

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Ferreira VYN, Pereira L de L, Dutra DM, Pires EG, Monteiro LC, Perez DE da C, et al. Giant lipoma on lower lip: an unusual case. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2017 Feb. 2 [cited 2025 Jun. 4];53(4):67-73. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/1001

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Vol. 53 No. 4 (2016): OCT- DEC

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Case Report

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