A case of pleomorphic lipoma, presenting as a swelling on gingiva involving hard palate in a 58-year-old man is reported. Microscopic examination showed that this tumor was composed of mature adipose tissue and pleomorphic multinucleated giant cells. There is only 1 previously presented case of a pleomorphic lipoma located within the oral cavity. Because of its microscopic feature, this tumor may be mistaken for a liposarcoma. The important characteristics serving to distinguish a pleomorphic lipoma from a liposarcoma are the absence of atypical lipoblastic proliferation, mitotic activity, and infiltrating growth patterns.
Keywords:
pleomorphic lipoma / lipoma / gingiva
Source:
Balkan Journal of Stomatology, 2003, 7, 3, 197-198
TY - JOUR
AU - Minić, J.A.
AU - Dražić, Radojica
PY - 2003
UR - http://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1172
AB - A case of pleomorphic lipoma, presenting as a swelling on gingiva involving hard palate in a 58-year-old man is reported. Microscopic examination showed that this tumor was composed of mature adipose tissue and pleomorphic multinucleated giant cells. There is only 1 previously presented case of a pleomorphic lipoma located within the oral cavity. Because of its microscopic feature, this tumor may be mistaken for a liposarcoma. The important characteristics serving to distinguish a pleomorphic lipoma from a liposarcoma are the absence of atypical lipoblastic proliferation, mitotic activity, and infiltrating growth patterns.
PB - Udruženje stomatologa Balkana
C3 - Balkan Journal of Stomatology
T1 - Pleomorphic lipoma of the gingiva
VL - 7
IS - 3
SP - 197
EP - 198
ER -
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abstract = "A case of pleomorphic lipoma, presenting as a swelling on gingiva involving hard palate in a 58-year-old man is reported. Microscopic examination showed that this tumor was composed of mature adipose tissue and pleomorphic multinucleated giant cells. There is only 1 previously presented case of a pleomorphic lipoma located within the oral cavity. Because of its microscopic feature, this tumor may be mistaken for a liposarcoma. The important characteristics serving to distinguish a pleomorphic lipoma from a liposarcoma are the absence of atypical lipoblastic proliferation, mitotic activity, and infiltrating growth patterns.",
publisher = "Udruženje stomatologa Balkana",
journal = "Balkan Journal of Stomatology",
title = "Pleomorphic lipoma of the gingiva",
volume = "7",
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pages = "197-198"
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Minić J, Dražić R. Pleomorphic lipoma of the gingiva. Balkan Journal of Stomatology. 2003;7(3):197-198
Minić, J.A.,& Dražić, R. (2003). Pleomorphic lipoma of the gingiva.
Balkan Journal of StomatologyUdruženje stomatologa Balkana., 7(3), 197-198.
Minić J.A., Dražić Radojica, "Pleomorphic lipoma of the gingiva" 7, no. 3 (2003):197-198
