title: Spindle cell lipoma of the alveolar mucosa: a case report.
abstract: Spindle cell lipoma of the oral cavity is extremely rare. We report a case occurring on the alveolar mucosa, an oral site that has not been previously reported. A short review of the literature is also presented. The importance of distinguishing this benign lesion from a sarcoma is highlighted. The lesion was excised, and no recurrence has been reported after 2 years.
authors.affiliation: Division of Oral Pathology, School of Oral Health Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, South Africa. mrda@gerga.sun.ac.za
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Darling
authors.forename: Ivor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Johann
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schneider
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*