Three cases of lipoma

Lipomas are generally found on the limbs and trunk where adipose tissue is present; however, in the maxillofacial region lipomas are rare.Three cases of maxillofacial region lipomas which occured extensively from the right temple to the right cheek of a 75 year-old woman, in the left side of the tongue apex of a 54 year-old woman and in the right cheek of a 32 year-old man were reported.Thc first case was a giant tumor measuring 5×5×16cm and wcightcd 105g.