title: Lipoma of the Palate: An Uncommon Finding.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Lipoma is a benign neoplasm originated from adipose cells circumscribed by connective tissue. This neoplasm represents about 1% to 4.4% of all oral benign tumors and it is rarely located in the palate area.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This case reports the occurrence of an oral lipoma in the hard palate of a 57-year-old woman and discusses its etiology and treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  The treatment consisted in the total resection of the lesion and laser therapy. The patient is being followed up for forty three months with no signs of recurrence.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Lipoma in hard palate is a rare entity that may be associated with endocrine factors and local inflammation.
authors.affiliation: University of Cuiabá, Cuiabá Dental School, Cuiabá, MT Brazil; Mato Grosso Cancer Hospital, Dentistry Department, Cuiabá, MT, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luiz Evaristo Ricci
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Volpato
authors.affiliation: Mato Grosso Cancer Hospital, Dentistry Department, Cuiabá, MT, Brazil.
authors.forename: Artur Cunha
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Vasconcelos
authors.affiliation: Mato Grosso Cancer Hospital, Dentistry Department, Cuiabá, MT, Brazil.
authors.forename: Nayane Assis
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Lambert
authors.affiliation: Mato Grosso Cancer Hospital, Dentistry Department, Cuiabá, MT, Brazil.
authors.forename: Paulo Henrique
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: de Souza Castro
authors.affiliation: Mato Grosso Cancer Hospital, Dentistry Department, Cuiabá, MT, Brazil.
authors.forename: Arlindo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aburad
authors.affiliation: University of Cuiabá, Cuiabá Dental School, Cuiabá, MT Brazil.
authors.forename: Alvaro Henrique
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Borges
keywords: Adipocytes; Benign Neoplasm; Lipoma; Mature Fat Cells; Mesenchymal Neoplasm