A case of symmetric lipomatosis of the tongue

• SATO Yuho

  Oral Surgery, Department of Oral Restitution, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University

• TAKAHASHI Etsuko

  Oral Surgery, Department of Oral Restitution, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Kawasaki Social Insurance Hospital

• TAKAHASHI Yuzo

  Oral Surgery, Department of Oral Restitution, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University

• SAKAMOTO Ichiro

  Oral Surgery, Department of Oral Restitution, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University

• OMURA Ken

  Oral Surgery, Department of Oral Restitution, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University

• OKADA Norihiko

  Diagnostic Oral Pathology, Department of Oral Restitution, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 舌に発生した対称性脂肪腫症の１例

Abstract

Symmetric lipomatosis is characterized by symmetric, tumor-like lipomatous proliferation of adipose tissue. This lesion usually develops in the head, neck, shoulders, and upper trunk; however, it is rarely recognized in the oral region. We report a case of symmetric lipomatosis of the tongue (SLT). The patient was a 67-year-old man. He was not obese. Symmetrical and diffuse swelling was bilaterally recognized at the border of the tongue. The tongue showed macroglossia. Tongue biopsy was performed on the right-side swelling. The diagnosis was lipomatosis. No any other surgical procedure was done because of the patient's general condition and lack of dysfunction of the tongue. The lesion showed no tendency to enlarge during 9 months after biopsy. Although the etiology of SLT remains unknown, this condition is thought to be associated with alcoholism, liver disorder, hyperlipidemia, and androgenic hormones. This patient had a history of alcoholism, hepatitis C, hepatocellular carcinoma, and an elevated serum triglyceride level. SLT in this patient was suggested to be associated with these metabolic disorders.

Journal

• Japanese Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

  Japanese Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 50 (5), 297-300, 2004

  Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Keywords

• lipomatosis
• tongue
• symmetric

Details

• CRID: 1390001206530678912
• NII Article ID: 10018620030
• NII Book ID: AN00189163
• DOI: 10.5794/jjoms.50.297
• ISSN: 21861579
• ISSN: 00215163
• Web Site: https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2004259838
• Text Lang: ja
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