Case Reports in Otolaryngology (Jan 2015)

Spindle Cell Lipoma of the Soft Palate

  • Ahmet Hançer,
  • Can Özbay,
  • Serap Karaarslan,
  • Muzaffer Balaban

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/813240
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2015

Abstract

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Intraoral spindle cell lipomas (SCL) are very rare and comprise ranging between 1.4%–9.8% of all intraoral lipomas. To our knowledge, no case of a SCL located on the soft palate has been reported in the English-language literature. A 31-year-old female was admitted with a swelling in her soft palate. On examination, a 3 cm sessile, nontender swelling was observed on her soft palate. After surgical excision, it was diagnosed as a SCL.