title: Lipoma or hemangioma: A diagnostic dilemma?
abstract: Lipomas and hemangiomas are well-known benign lesions of the body. However, their occurrence in the oral cavity is rare. Lipoma accounts for 1-4% of benign neoplasms of mouth affecting predominantly the buccal mucosa, floor of mouth and tongue. Hemangiomas occur mostly on the lips, buccal mucosa, tongue, and palate. Lipomas when superficially placed show yellowish surface discoloration and hemangiomas usually have reddish blue to deep blue color. Here, we report an unusual case of benign tumor occurring in the buccal vestibule.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Mamata Dental College and Hospital, Khammam, Telangana state, India.
authors.forename: K Vinay Kumar
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Mamata Dental College and Hospital, Khammam, Telangana state, India.
authors.forename: Shameena
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roohi
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Mamata Dental College and Hospital, Khammam, Telangana state, India.
authors.forename: Kotya Naik
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Maloth
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Mamata Dental College and Hospital, Khammam, Telangana state, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sunitha
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Mamata Dental College and Hospital, Khammam, Telangana state, India.
authors.forename: Venkata Satya Ramesh
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Thummala
keywords: Lipoma; mucocele; sclerotic capillary hemangioma