International Biological and Biomedical Journal
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Medical Sciences
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Clinico-pathologic Appraisal of Lipomatous Lesions in the Head and Neck Region; a Multicenter Nigerian Study
Histopathology
Histopathology
Short Communication
Short Communication
<p style="text-align: justify;">Lipomatous tumors originate from adipocytes, and represent the largest group of mesenchymal tumors. Lipomas are most likely under reported due to their insidious growth. About 13% of lipomas occur in the head and neck region. When they occur in the maxillofacial region, it is likely for the patients to be referred to the hospital for aesthetical reasons. In this multicenter study, data such as age, sex, duration of lesion, widest diameter of lesion and histological diagnosis was extracted from three university teaching hospitals in Nigeria. 50 cases of lipomatous tumours were seen during the study period. There were 30 males and 20 females. Age ranged between 2 months and 62 years. 14 cases (28%) were seen in the age group of 41-50 years. There was no statistical difference between age, sex and duration of lesion (P= 0.995, 0.183 and 0.482, respectively). There were 48 cases of benign lipomatous tumors and 2 cases of malignant types with a statistical significant difference (P< 0.001). Most of the lesions (23 cases (46.0%)) were located in the cheek. As most of lipomatous lesions in the head and neck region are benign neoplasm with low prevalence in the oral cavity, health care providers must be able to diagnose the lesion and manage them appropriately.</p>
Adipocytes, head and neck, lipomatous lesions, mesenchymal tumors
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Ramat
Oyebunmi Braimah
robdeji@yahoo.com
10031947532846002612
10031947532846002612
Yes
Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria.
Olujide
Olujide Soyele
docsjaidi@yahoo.com
10031947532846002613
10031947532846002613
No
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Pathology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
Abdurrazaq
Olanrewaju Taiwo
droataiwo@yahoo.com
10031947532846002614
10031947532846002614
No
Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria.
Adebayo
Aremu Ibikunle
adebayoibikunle@gmail.com
10031947532846002615
10031947532846002615
No
Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria.
Micah
Olalekan Gbotolorun
lekangbotol@yahoo.co.uk
10031947532846002616
10031947532846002616
No
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Lagos. Nigeria.