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Luiz Evaristo Ricci Volpato1, Artur Cunha Vasconcelos2, Nayane Assis Lambert2
1University of Cuiabá, Cuiabá Dental School, Cuiabá, MT Brazil; Mato Grosso Cancer Hospital, Dentistry Department, Cuiabá, MT, Brazil.
Background:
Lipoma is a benign neoplasm originated from adipose cells circumscribed by connective tissue. This neoplasm represents about 1% to 4.4% of all oral benign tumors and it is rarely located in the palate area.
Objective:
This case reports the occurrence of an oral lipoma in the hard palate of a 57-year-old woman and discusses its etiology and treatment.
Case Report:
The treatment consisted in the total resection of the lesion and laser therapy. The patient is being followed up for forty three months with no signs of recurrence.
Conclusion:
Lipoma in hard palate is a rare entity that may be associated with endocrine factors and local inflammation.
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