Lipoma Tongue – A Rare Site For A Common Neoplasm

Lipomas are among the most common mesenchymal neoplasms, however, only 15%-20% involve the head and neck and 1%-4% affect the oral cavity. Lipoma of the tongue represents about 0.3% of all benign lesions of the oral cavity. A 12-year-old boy presented with a globular swelling over the middle of d...

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Main Author: Ranjan Agrawal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd. 2012-06-01
Series:National Journal of Laboratory Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.njlm.net/articles/PDF/1947/12-4163.pdf