Giant Subcutaneous Solitary Lipoma Arising in the Neck -Case Report and Review of Literature Giant Subcutaneous Solitary Lipoma Arising in the Neck -Case Report and Review of Literature

Abstract

Abstract Lipomas are adipose tumours which are one of the commonest and most benign of all tumors. They are composed of fat cells of adult type. Most favoured site of lipomas in the head and neck region is cheek followed by the tongue, floor of the mouth, buccal sulcus, vestibule, lip, palate and gingiva. Lipomas have been identified in all age groups but they usually appear between 40 and 60 years of age. Solitary lipomas are more common in women and multiple tumours (referred to as lipomatosis) are more common in men. A case of giant subcutaneous solitary lipoma, with a rapid growth rate in the neck region (greater than 4 cm) is presented in a 55 year old man. The excision produced excellent cosmetic results and no functional impairment