Fomete Benjamin, Adebayo Ezekiel T, Ononiwu Charles N, Idehen Kelvin O
Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria.
Ann Afr Med. 2014 Jan-Mar;13(1):50-2. doi: 10.4103/1596-3519.126954.
Neurofibrolipoma is a very rare benign oral tumor with other synonyms such as neural fibrolipoma, perineural lipoma and intraneural lipoma. A 50 years old female presented with a massive swelling of the tongue of 6 years duration. The tumor was attached to the mucosa of the tip of the tongue, disturbing mastication and speech. On excision, histopathology revealed neurofibrolipoma. This case report shows the atypical presentation of neurofibrolipoma and the challenges of its management.
神经纤维脂肪瘤是一种非常罕见的口腔良性肿瘤，还有其他同义词，如神经纤维脂肪瘤、神经周脂肪瘤和神经内脂肪瘤。一名50岁女性出现持续6年的舌部巨大肿胀。肿瘤附着于舌尖黏膜，影响咀嚼和言语功能。切除后，组织病理学检查显示为神经纤维脂肪瘤。本病例报告展示了神经纤维脂肪瘤的非典型表现及其治疗挑战。
