1Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology, SVS Institute of Dental Sciences. Mahboobnagar. Andhra Pradesh
2Reader, Department of Pedodontics, Navodaya Dental College and Hospital. Raichur. Karnataka
3Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics, Navodaya Dental College and Hospital. Raichur. Karnataka
Online published on 22 June, 2012.
Lipomas are benign mesenchymal neoplasms composed of mature adipocytes usually surrounded by a thin fibrous capsule. They are the most common soft tissue tumour, and about 20% of cases occur in the head and neck region. Lipomas occur with higher frequencies in areas like back, abdomen and shoulders of adults. In this study we describe a case of lipoma which was soft and mobile swelling, measuring 3cm x 5cm in size, and present on the right side of the occipital area of scalp which is considered to be a rare area of occurrence. The diagnosis is based on both clinical and histologic characteristics and the treatment is surgical exicision.
Lipoma, Histopathology, Occipital Region
