Kwon Jin-Ju, Shin Sang-Hun
Department of Dentistry, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea.
J Yeungnam Med Sci. 2024 Oct;41(4):296-299. doi: 10.12701/jyms.2024.00577. Epub 2024 Aug 2.
Lipomas are one of the most common mesenchymal tumors in the human body, exhibiting a heightened prevalence between the ages of 40 and 60 years. However, primary intraoral lipomas are rare. Myxoid lipoma, which is characterized by abundant mucoid components, is a particularly rare histological subtype of lipoma. This study presents two cases of myxoid lipoma that occurred outside the common age range for occurrence, one in the right submandibular area of a 67-year-old male and the other in the lower lip of a 3-year-old child. Through these case reports, the aim was to introduce myxoid lipoma, a rare subtype affecting facial areas, and provide a brief review to assist in the differential diagnosis, emphasizing the importance of pathological assessment. Even in age groups and anatomical locations not typically associated with lipomas, it is crucial to emphasize the necessity of careful evaluation.
脂肪瘤是人体最常见的间叶组织肿瘤之一,在40至60岁之间发病率较高。然而,原发性口腔内脂肪瘤较为罕见。黏液样脂肪瘤以富含黏液样成分为特征,是脂肪瘤中一种特别罕见的组织学亚型。本研究报告了两例发生在常见发病年龄范围之外的黏液样脂肪瘤病例,一例发生在一名67岁男性的右下颌下区,另一例发生在一名3岁儿童的下唇。通过这些病例报告,目的是介绍一种影响面部区域的罕见亚型——黏液样脂肪瘤,并提供简要综述以协助鉴别诊断,强调病理评估的重要性。即使在通常与脂肪瘤无关的年龄组和解剖部位,强调仔细评估的必要性也至关重要。