A Case of Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis of the Tongue

Sung Min Jung, Young Ju Kim, Mi Hyang Park, Myoung Sil Ju

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Published Online: Jul 24, 2015

Abstract

Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis is a lesion characterized by symmetric and diffuse growth of adipose tissue.

It is commonly found in the posterior neck or upper trunk, but oral involvement is extremely rare.

Authors experienced a case of Benign Symmetrical Lipomatosis of tongue. The tumors was completely removed out under the general anesthesia.

Histopathologic examination verified Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis of tongue. So, authors report this case with brief review of literatures.

Keywords: Benign symmetric lipomatosis