Fibrolipoma Oral Cavity : Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 9
Abstract
Fibrolipoma, the most rare histo-pathological form of lipoma, is a benign tumour of rare oral localization, slow and progressive growth, often asymptomatic. This work reports à case of fibrolipoma of the oral cavity in a 66-year-old woman, neglected since early childhood and whose consultation was motivated by functional discomfort due to the increase in volume of the tumour. the management consisted of surgical exceresis under general anaesthesia. The good after-effects allowed the patient to regain normal oral functions.
Authors and Affiliations
Mamadou Diatta, Babacar Tamba, Mouhammad Kane, Mamadou Lamine Ndiaye, Abdou Ba, Sylla S, Soukeye Dia Tine
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