Fibrolipoma associated with a mucus retention cyst in the palate: a case report

Fibrolipomas are benign mesenchymal neoplasms of the fatty tissue rarely encountered in the oral cavity. They account for around 1% to 5% of all neoplasms affecting the mouth and occur as raised, slow-growing, painless lesions of normal or yellow coloration and uncertain etiology. In contrast, mucus...

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Published in:	Minerva stomatologica Vol. 58; no. 11-12; p. 617
Main Authors:	Thomaz Fonseca Oliveira, M, Fonseca Oliveira, B, Arêdes Bicalho, A, Rocha Dos Santos, C R, Marques Mesquita, A T, De Miranda, J L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Italy 01-11-2009
Subjects:	Adult Fibroma - complications Fibroma - surgery Humans Lipoma - complications Lipoma - surgery Male Mucocele - complications Mucocele - surgery Palatal Neoplasms - complications Palatal Neoplasms - surgery Salivary Glands, Minor - pathology Salivary Glands, Minor - surgery
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Summary:	Fibrolipomas are benign mesenchymal neoplasms of the fatty tissue rarely encountered in the oral cavity. They account for around 1% to 5% of all neoplasms affecting the mouth and occur as raised, slow-growing, painless lesions of normal or yellow coloration and uncertain etiology. In contrast, mucus retention cysts are epithelium-lined cavities originated from a salivary gland. They are also raised, asymptomatic, slow-growing lesions, located on the floor of the mouth, buccal mucosa and lips. This article reports a diagnostic and a surgical treatment of a rare fibrolipoma case associated with a mucus retention cyst located in the palate.
ISSN:	0026-4970