Oral Angiolipoma: A Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: Lipoma is the most common benign soft tissue tumor of mesenchymal origin that may occur anywhere in the human body. This tumor is composed of mature adipose tissue without cellular atypia and is often surrounded by a fibrotic connective tissue capsule. The common locations of this tumor are the buccal mucosa, tongue, lips, gums, and floor of the mouth, in order of abundance. This study deals with a case report of angiolipoma in the anterior labial vestibule of the mandible in a 34-year-old female patient.Case Report: A 34-year-old female patient referred with a complaint of presence of a protrusion in the vestibule in front of the mandible. It was found that there is an exophytic mass, non-sessile, with healthy mucosa on the lesion, with a relatively firm consistency, and a size of 4.5×3.5×1.5 cm in the chin area and labial vestibule of the mandible in the anterior area. After cutting the lesion and exposing it, a red color mixed with yellow color, which was fat tissue, was observed. In the microscopic description, it was stated that a mature fat mass mixed with thick vessels was observed. In some areas of these vessels, there was a thrombus and mixed muscle tissue.Conclusion: Lipoma treatment is only sufficient through a surgical method, and cutting the lesion and its histopathological characteristics have no effect on the prognosis of the lesion due to the absence of pain; therefore, its existence is usually remains hidden from the patient.

Keywords

• tumor
• surgery
• angioliposis
• mesenchyme