Large lingual lipoma (yellow epulis): A case report.

Lipoma is a common soft tissue tumor, occurring in different parts of the body. Lipoma originating in the oral mucosa is a rare presentation contributing around 1% to 5% of benign oral tumors. It typically presents as an asymptomatic yellowish oral mass. We herein discuss a case of a 50-year-old man who presented to our department with a tongue swelling that had existed for an unknown period. Clinical examination showed a yellowish, soft, nodular lesion measuring 8cm in diameter. Histological examination confirmed the mass as a benign lipoma. The lesion was excised completely surgically, and no recurrence was noted in the 1 year follow up period.