Spindle cell lipoma of the floor of the mouth: report of a case

Auris Nasus Larynx. 2005 Jun;32(2):205-7. doi: 10.1016/j.anl.2005.01.013. Epub 2005 Mar 23.

Abstract

Spindle cell lipoma is a benign tumour composed by: (1) mature fat cells; (2) spindle cells; (3) a myxoid matrix separated by thick bands of birefringent collagen. Only 14 cases have been reported in the oral cavity. The authors present the second case located in the floor of the mouth. The treatment of the lesion consists of a local excision.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Lipoma / pathology*
  • Lipoma / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mouth Floor*
  • Mouth Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Mouth Neoplasms / surgery