Spindle cell lipoma of the alveolar mucosa: a case report.
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.
Darling
Mark
M
Division of Oral Pathology, School of Oral Health Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, South Africa. mrda@gerga.sun.ac.za
Thompson
Ivor
I
Schneider
Johann
J
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*