title: Chondrolipoma presenting as a lump on the lateral tongue.
abstract: The oral cavity is an uncommon site for a true lipoma. A distinct histological variant is chondrolipoma, which is a rare oral lesion. A case of chondrolipoma in a 71-year-old male is reported and histology and differential diagnosis are discussed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An oral lump is a common presenting complaint and requires further investigation.
authors.affiliation: Newcastle General Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: Fahad
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Shabbir
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Greenwood
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002812:Chondroma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome