Lipoma of the oral and maxillofacial region: Site and subclassification of 125 cases

Lipomas and lipoma variants are common soft tissue tumors, but occur infrequently in the oral and maxillofacial region. In this study, we reviewed 125 lipomas in specific oral and maxillofacial locations. We wanted to examine and compare the clinicopathologic features of these tumors. The records fr...

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Published in:Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics, 2004-10, Vol.98 (4), p.441-450
Main Authors: Furlong, Mary A., Fanburg-Smith, Julie C., Childers, Esther L.B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Dentistry
Female
Humans
Lipoma - classification
Lipoma - pathology
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Mouth Neoplasms - pathology
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Sex Factors
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Summary:Lipomas and lipoma variants are common soft tissue tumors, but occur infrequently in the oral and maxillofacial region. In this study, we reviewed 125 lipomas in specific oral and maxillofacial locations. We wanted to examine and compare the clinicopathologic features of these tumors. The records from the Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Registry of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology from 1970 to the present were searched for cases coded as “lipoma.” This study included 125 cases based on location within the oral and maxillofacial region, benign histology, and available clinical information. Subcutaneous and intraosseous lipomas were excluded. The tumors were classified according to the most recent World Heath Organization classification for soft tissue tumors. Of 125 lipomas, 91 tumors occurred in males, 33 in female patients, and 1 of unknown gender. The mean age was 51.9 years, range 9-92 years. Four tumors occurred in pediatric patients (age
ISSN:1079-2104
1528-395X
DOI:10.1016/j.tripleo.2004.02.071