DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2021.v09i01.014

Pages: 51-54

Lipoma is a common benign mesenchymal tumor of soft-tissue. In the oral cavity lipomas represent 0.5 to 5% of benign tumors, however, central intraosseous forms are exceptional, mainly at the mandibular bone. Most of intraosseous lipomas are asymptomatic and discovered on x-ray. Symptoms of intraosseous lipoma vary depending on the location and size of the tumor. Radiographically, the lesion generally appears as a well-circumscribed radiolucent image. In fact, the diagnosis of intraosseous lipoma of the mandible can be problematic due to its rarity and clinical and radiological similarity to many other radiolucent lesions, therefore, histopathological examination is always essential. The treatment of choice for intraosseous lipomas is the surgical enucleation of the lesion. The article presents a case report of intraosseous lipoma of mandible in a 58-year old male. Diagnosis, differential diagnosis and treatment of this benign tumor are discussed based on a review of the current literature.