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Bilateral buccal space lipoma: A rare case presentation
Lampros Goutzanis1, Agamemnon Chliaoutakis2, Demos Kalyvas3
1Assistant Professor. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
Background:
The lipoma of the oral cavity is a relatively rare pathology, characterized by overgrowth of the mature adipocytes. Buccal fat pad lipomas usually interfere with the esthetics and the function of the face.
Case Report:
A sixteen-year-old patient reported slow-growing swelling, which started two years ago. Clinical examination revealed two bilateral masses in the soft tissue. MRI imaging revealed a characteristic image of bilateral lipomas connected to the buccal fat pad. Surgical removal was conducted and the histology report confirmed our clinical diagnosis of common lipoma.
Discussion:
The lipoma of the buccal fat pad is a benign neoplasm of the adipose tissue. It should be removed when functional or esthetic problems occur and emphasis should be put on the correct surgical technique.
Conclusions:
The bilateral buccal fat pad lipoma is an extremely rare condition of the oral cavity. Surgical removal with intraoral approach is the preferable treatment, together with intense care of the anatomical structures of the buccal space. Key words:Buccal space lipoma, oral cavity, buccal space, bilateral, buccal fat pad lipoma.
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