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FLORES-ALVARADO, Sergio Alberto et al. Fibrolipoma of the hard palate: an uncommon location. Case report. Rev Fac Odontol Univ Antioq [online]. 2022, vol.34, n.1, pp.31-36.  Epub 08-Jul-2022. ISSN 0121-246X.  https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rfo.v34n1a10.

Fibrolipoma, a benign soft tissue adipose tumor, is a histological variant of lipoma. Clinically, it presents as a painless slow-growing mass, indistinguishable from other benign soft tissue tumors. In the oral cavity, it is mainly encountered in the buccal mucosa. Involvement of the palate is very rare; it accounts for around 7-14% of all oral fibrolipomas. In this article, we describe a case of fibrolipoma in the hard palate of a 70-year-old female, who presented with an asymptomatic pedunculated mass, characterized by a normal-colored and smooth surface, which have been present for 20 years. The lesion was excised, and histopathological study revealed a fibrolipoma. To the best of our knowledge, only 17 cases occurring in the palate have been reported in the literature. Since fibrolipoma presents clinical similarities with other benign soft tissue neoplasms, a thorough clinical examination and histopathological analysis are essential for obtaining diagnosis.

Palabras clave : fibrolipoma; mouth; palate.

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