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Neural tumors located centrally in jaw bones are relatively rare compared with soft tissue neurofibromas. Less than 50 cases have been reported in the literature with a predilection for mandible. This article aims to elucidate a unique case of intraosseous neurofibroma of mandible in a 62-year-old edentulous female patient associated with facial asymmetry due to the swelling extending from the right body of mandible to left body of mandible. The uniqueness of this case is related to the age and extensiveness of this lesion. A review of clinical, radiographic, histological, and immunohistochemical features, and the surgical management pertaining to this case are discussed along with a review of the literature.
RESUMO
Lipomas of the oral cavity are not uncommon, but its location in the floor of the mouth is a rare entity. They are soft tissue mesenchymal neoplasm’s of mature adipose tissues. Its overall incidence of occurrence in the oral cavity is 1-5% of all benign oral lesions. Oral lipomas can occur at various anatomic sites, including buccal mucosa, tongue, major salivary glands, and floor of the mouth. Although benign in nature their progressive growth may cause interference with speech and mastication due to the tumors’ dimension. In this article, the author reports an unusually large lipoma occurring in the floor of the mouth in a 44-year-old female patient. The present case is worth presentation considering the relative rarity with respect to the location and the size of the lesion.