Lawoyin J O, Akande O O, Kolude B, Agbaje J O
Department of Oral Medicine/Oral Pathology, University College Hospital, Ibadan.
Niger J Med. 2001 Oct-Dec;10(4):189-91.
This study provides documented basis of oral lipoma experience at the University College Hospital Ibadan. The study reviewed seven cases, seen over a period of 18 years. Peak age of occurrence way 40 years and above. The tongue, and cheek were the predominant sites while the overall incidence was 0.43%. Male to female ratio was 2.5:1. Surgical excision is the only treatment recommended in the present study and no recurrence was recorded in these case treated in this study.
