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Classic tongue lipoma: a common tumour at a rare site

Dilip Magadum, Appasab Sanadi, Jiwanasha Manish Agrawal, Manish Suresh Agrawal

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Lipoma is the commonest benign tumour occurring at any anatomical site where fat is present, but occurrence in the oral cavity is rare. Tongue which is totally devoid of fat cells is a rare site for lipoma. This is one such rare case of the universal tumour, presenting at the lateral margin of the tongue, for which complete tumour excision was done. Macroscopically the mass had a hard consistency and measured 3.0 × 2.0 cm. From microscopic examination, diagnosis of lipoma was made. Recurrence of tongue lipoma is rare.

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Lipoma is the commonest benign tumour occurring at any anatomical site where fat is present, but occurrence in the oral cavity is rare. Tongue which is totally devoid of fat cells is a rare site for lipoma. This is one such rare case of the universal tumour, presenting at the lateral margin of the tongue, for which complete tumour excision was done. Macroscopically the mass had a hard consistency and measured 3.0 × 2.0 cm. From microscopic examination, diagnosis of lipoma was made. Recurrence of tongue lipoma is rare.

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Lipoma is the commonest benign tumour occurring at any anatomical site where fat is present, but occurrence in the oral cavity is rare. Tongue which is totally devoid of fat cells is a rare site for lipoma. This is one such rare case of the universal tumour, presenting at the lateral margin of the tongue, for which complete tumour excision was done. Macroscopically the mass had a hard consistency and measured 3.0 × 2.0 cm. From microscopic examination, diagnosis of lipoma was made. Recurrence of tongue lipoma is rare.

Key concepts: Lipoma, Tongue, Medicine, Rare disease, Oral cavity, Tongue Neoplasm, Radiology, Anatomy

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