Symmetric Lipomatosis of the Tongue: Report of a Case

Abstract

：Lipoma is one of the non-epithelial benign tumors occasionally seen on the oral cavity. However, symmetric lipomatosis is relatively rare disease in the oral cavity. A case of symmetric lipomatosis of the tongue is reported. The patient was a 73-year-old male who complained of a bilateral swelling of the tongue. The tongue of the patient was markedly enlarged with somewhat nodular appearance in the lateral borders, presenting as a macroglossia. Adipose tissues were interspersed with the muscles fibers and distinct capsule formation was not found clinically and histopathologically. The patient was finally diagnosed as having symmetric lipomatosis of the tongue.

Symmetric Lipomatosis Arising in the Tongue Presenting as Macroglossia and Articulatory Disorder

“…Some abnormalities may occur during these metabolic processes and lipid may be deposited on the tongue [ 7 ]. Furthermore, as the tumor rarely develops bilaterally in regions other than the oral cavity, abnormal anatomical structure of the tongue or stimulation and trauma by teeth/occlusion are also suspected as being causative [ 8 ].…”