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Lipoma
Research from University of Eastern Piedmont, Department of Medical Science has provided new data on lipoma
August 4th, 2009
Research findings, 'Clinical difficulties in diagnosis: a rare case of lipoma of the floor of the mouth,' are discussed in a new report. According to a study from Novara, Italy, "Lipomas are soft tissue mesenchymal neoplasms that rarely occur in the oral and maxillofacial region. Their incidence in the floor of the mouth is very low." "The authors present the case of a lipoma of the floor of the mouth, the diagnosis of this lesion was challenging as many clinical signs mimicked the appearance of a common ranula. Also the ultrasound imaging findings were not decisive and only during the operation the yellowish, solid and lobulated aspect of the lesion directed the...
Source: Life Science Weekly (2009-08-04)
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