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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1987;30(4): 615-8. |
A Case of Lipoma in the Floor of the Mouth |
Hong Sig Kim, MD, Gyu Jeung Bae, MD, Hee Young Yoon, MD, Seock Yong Lee, MD, and In Gun Chun, MD |
Department of Otolaryngology, Inchon Christian Hospital, Korea |
구강저에 발생한 지방종의 1례 |
김홍식 · 배규정 · 윤희영 · 이석용 · 전인균 |
인천기독병원 이비인후과 |
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ABSTRACT |
Lipoma is a benign lesion composed of fat tissue. It is a common neoplasm but rarely seen in oral cavity especially in floor of mouth. It is more common in male and seen most often after age of 40 years. The authors experienced a case of lipoma on floor of mouth. The tumor was completely removed out under general anesthesia. Histopathologic examination verified lipoma. So the authors report this case with brief review of literatures.
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