Giant lipoma of the buccal fat pad: case report and literature review

Chia, Chang Yung; Rovaris, Diego Antonio; Fontana, Rodrigo López

doi:10.5935/2177-1235.2016rbcp0017

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“…Figure 3B shows the extent of the gingivobuccal incision. [5][6][7][8] . 다른 이들은 구강 내 절개를 이용하였다 [9][10][11] .…”

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Case Report: A Giant Lipoma from the Buccal Fat Pad Resembling Two Different Masses

Kim¹,

Kim²

2020

Korean J Head Neck Oncol

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We report a surgically challenging case of a large lipoma located from the temple, across the zygomatic region to the buccal area, resembling two different masses. An 82-year-old man presented with two persistently growing soft masses at his left temple and cheek. A computed tomographic scan revealed a single large radiolucent mass extending from the submuscular layer of the left temple crossing beneath the zygomatic arch to the buccal region, rather than two individual masses. Excision was performed through upper gingivobuccal and temporal incisions. The mass was dissected through both incisions, cut in half, and extracted from both sides. No complications were observed. The biopsy result was consistent with a lipoma. Four months later, the scars were inconspicuous, and the patient was satisfied. Considering the size, shape, and location, this is a rare and intriguing case. The bi-directional approach allowed for successful total excision without any complications, leaving inconspicuous scars.

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“…Figure 3B shows the extent of the gingivobuccal incision. [5][6][7][8] . 다른 이들은 구강 내 절개를 이용하였다 [9][10][11] .…”

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Case Report: A Giant Lipoma from the Buccal Fat Pad Resembling Two Different Masses

Kim¹,

Kim²

2020

Korean J Head Neck Oncol

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“…In particular, only 1% to 4% of all lipomas occur in the oral and maxillofacial area [2]. Lipoma in the buccal fat pad is particularly rare and underreported, as only 31 cases have been reported [3]. We report a rare case of symmetrical lipomas in the buccal fat pads that were incidentally found during facelift surgery in a 50-year-old woman with breast cancer.…”

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Bilateral symmetrical lipoma of the buccal fat pad as an incidental finding in a woman with weight gain after tamoxifen: a case report

Koh

Kim

Yun

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Arch Craniofac Surg

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Although lipoma is a common benign tumor, it occurs relatively infrequently in the oral and maxillofacial areas, and only 31 cases of lipoma in the buccal fat pad have been reported. Herein, we present an extremely rare case of symmetric lipomas in both buccal fat pads. These masses were incidentally discovered during a facelift procedure in a 50-year-old woman with a 4-year history of tamoxifen use. during which she had gained 10 kg. The patient stated that cheek protrusion had developed concomitantly with weight gain and was exacerbated by an injection lipolysis procedure she had received 1 year previously. This case underscores the importance of paying careful attention to the patient’s medication use and surgical history when evaluating suspected cases of lipoma, and sheds light on tamoxifen use and subcutaneous injections of phosphatidylcholine and deoxycholate as potential risk factors for lipoma development.

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Giant lipoma of the buccal fat pad: case report and literature review

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Case Report: A Giant Lipoma from the Buccal Fat Pad Resembling Two Different Masses

Case Report: A Giant Lipoma from the Buccal Fat Pad Resembling Two Different Masses

Bilateral symmetrical lipoma of the buccal fat pad as an incidental finding in a woman with weight gain after tamoxifen: a case report

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