title: Osteolipoma in the retromolar trigone: A case report and review of literature.
abstract: Osteolipoma is the distinct histological variant of lipoma. Until now, a total of 17 cases have been documented in English literature. It is most commonly seen in buccal mucosa, floor of the mouth, tongue, palate, and parapharyngeal spaces of the oropharyngeal region. The aim of the present communication is to report an unusual presentation of osteolipoma in the retromolar trigone. Conventional radiographs have revealed "whorled pattern" of radiographic appearance in our case that might be due to uniform distribution of bony trabeculae within tumor; such type of finding has not been reported till now. Hence, here, we add these new features to existing literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mamata Dental College and Hospital, Khammam, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Sareen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Seelam
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mamata Dental College and Hospital, Khammam, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Ratna Kumari
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Beeram
keywords: Osteolipoma; retromolar trigone; whorled pattern