Congenital lipoma of the lip: a case report

Hécio H. A. Morais; André Vajgel; Nelson S. Rocha; Ricardo W. F. Carvalho; Antonio F. Caubi; Ricardo J. H. Vasconcellos

doi:10.2334/josnusd.51.489

Case Report

Congenital lipoma of the lip: a case report

Hécio H. A. Morais, André Vajgel, Nelson S. Rocha, Ricardo W. F. Carvalho, Antonio F. Caubi, Ricardo J. H. Vasconcellos

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Hécio H. A. Morais
Doctorate Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pernambuco School of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Rio Grande do Norte State University
André Vajgel
Program of MsC in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pernambuco School of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco
Nelson S. Rocha
Doctorate Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pernambuco School of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco
Ricardo W. F. Carvalho
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oswaldo Cruz Hospital and Pernambuco School of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco
Antonio F. Caubi
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oswaldo Cruz Hospital and Pernambuco School of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco
Ricardo J. H. Vasconcellos
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oswaldo Cruz Hospital and Pernambuco School of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco

Keywords: mouth neoplasms, adipose tissue, lipoma, congenital

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2009 Volume 51 Issue 3 Pages 489-491

DOI https://doi.org/10.2334/josnusd.51.489

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Abstract

We describe a rare case of large congenital lipoma in the upper lip of a six-month-old infant. Surgical excision of the tumor was successful, with satisfactory esthetic and functional results. (J Oral Sci 51, 489-491, 2009)

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