A rare presentation of lobular panniculitis in the oral cavity of a 2-year-old patient

J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 2018 Jul-Sep;36(3):324-326. doi: 10.4103/JISPPD.JISPPD_16_18.

Abstract

Pannicultis is a rare disorder which usually affects the organ and tissue which are abundant in fat cells. It causes fatty degeneration of the fat cells and the diagnosis is usually made histologically. Here we present you a rare case of lobular pannicultis which occurred in a 2 year old patient in its oral cavity.

Keywords: Fat cells; fatty degeneration; panniculitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Home
  • Cheek / injuries
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Lip / injuries
  • Male
  • Mouth / pathology*
  • Mouth Mucosa / pathology*
  • Panniculitis / etiology
  • Panniculitis / pathology*