title: Large nonpainful swelling of the lower lip.
abstract: The lipomas are slow-growing benign neoplasms. They are characterized by a smooth-surfaced, sessile or pedunculated, yellow-to-pink submucosal mass that is usually asymptomatic. Superficially situated lesions show a telangiectatic vascular network. Deeper lesions may only be noticed as a subtle swelling, making them difficult to detect and treat. Despite its relative infrequency in the mouth, clinicians should be aware of the possibility of lipoma when diagnosing nonulcerated, soft-tissue masses of the mouth. Proper treatment consists of surgical excision, histologic examination, and patient follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Wadsworth Division Dental Service, West Los Angeles, VA Medical Center, CA 90073.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Zussman
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Correll
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Schott
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008067:Lipoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male