Lipoma in the Palate: A Rare Presentation

Lipoma is the benign tumor of adipose tissue. It constitutes about 1 to 2% of all benign neoplasms of the oral cavity. Intraorally, it occurs predominantly in the buccal mucosa followed by tongue, floor of the mouth, buccal vestibule and rarely in the palate and gingiva. A 72-year-old lady reported...

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Main Authors: A Winnifred Christy, Anitha Bojan, Babu Mathew, MDS S Shanmugam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
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Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2010;volume=22;issue=5;spage=51;epage=52;aulast=Christy;type=0