title: Orofacial lipomas diagnosed by CT and MRI.
abstract: Oral lipomas buried deep in soft tissues can be difficult to diagnose clinically. Computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging can aid the diagnosis of this rare oral lipoma.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Cottrell
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Norris
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Doku
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002610:Cheek; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*