Dorsal Lingual Lipoma (Yellow Epulis): A Case Report

Abstract

Lipoma is a common soft tissue tumour. Its occurrence in the oral mucosa is rare, accounting for 1% to 5% of all benign oral tumours. Typically, it presents as an asymptomatic yellowish mass. The overlying epithelium remains intact, and superficial blood vessels are often visible on the tumour's surface. The present report presents a case of tongue lipoma in a 50-year-old man who was referred to the department due to a tongue mass. The duration of the mass's presence was unknown. Clinical examination revealed a yellowish nodular lesion. Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of classic lipoma, showing mature adipocytes and vessels of varying sizes within the adipocyte lobules. The lesion was surgically excised, and no recurrence was observed during the one-year follow-up period.

Keywords

• benign tumour
• dorsum of tongue
• local excision