Giant oral lipoma: a rare case report involving the masseter muscle

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https://doi.org/10.5327/2525-5711.250

Keywords:

Lipoma, Buccal mucosa, Oral neoplasms, Masseter muscle

Abstract

Lipoma is a benign neoplasm that primarily affects middle-aged individuals and is rare in the maxillomandibular region.
Most lipomas are between 2 and 15 mm in diameter. Although rare, they can reach large dimensions and cause aesthetic and
functional problems such as dysphonia, dysphagia, and facial asymmetry. We report a case of an extensive lipoma invading
the masseter muscle region with a 2-year history in a 36-year-old man who underwent surgery under general anesthesia.
A well-circumscribed neoplasm composed of mature adipocytes with a thin fibrous capsule was seen on histopathology analysis.
The 6-month follow-up showed good healing without recurrence.

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2024-11-05

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Macedo PF, Medeiros Y de L, Oliveira D, Santos LM, Marlière DAA. Giant oral lipoma: a rare case report involving the masseter muscle. J Oral Diagn [Internet]. 2024 Nov. 5 [cited 2024 Dec. 12];9. Available from: https://joraldiagnosis.com/revista/article/view/250

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