Abstract :
Lipomas are neoplasms of mesenchymal origin. Although most lipomas occur on the trunk and proximal portions of the extremities, lipomas of the oral and maxillofacial region are relatively rare, approximately 13% of all cases. Lipomas have been found in all age, but usually found between 40 and 60 years of age. Clinically the lipoma is a painless, slowly growing, nearly always benign