Lipoma of the Palate: An Uncommon Finding

• Published in: The open dentistry journal Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 643 - 646
• Main Authors: Volpato, Luiz Evaristo Ricci, Vasconcelos, Artur Cunha, Lambert, Nayane Assis, de Souza Castro, Paulo Henrique, Aburad, Arlindo, Borges, Alvaro Henrique
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United Arab Emirates Bentham Open 29-11-2016
• Subjects: Mesenchymal Neoplasm; Benign Neoplasm; Adipocytes; Lipoma; Mature Fat Cells
• ISSN: 1874-2106; 1874-2106
• DOI: 10.2174/1874210601610010643

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.
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.
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.
Lipoma in hard palate is a rare entity that may be associated with endocrine factors and local inflammation.