Oral Lipomas- Rare Conditions in Oral Cavity, A Review

Abstract

Oral lipomas are rare benign lesion. Though soft tissue lipomas are not uncommon oral lipomas are relatively
less in number. Mostly goes asymptomatic and are rarely comes to dental professionals either by accidental
findings or complaint from a patient due to aesthetic reasons. Various histological variant of lipomas are
there but most common is classical lipoma followed by fibrolipoma. Prognosis of these benign intraoral
lesions is good. In this review article we will discuss about etiology, theories regarding pathogenesis, clinical
features, Histological variant of Oral Lipomas.