Lipomas In The Oro-Facial And Neck Region: An Overview Of Cases Treated In A Teaching Hospital, North-West, Nigeria.

Authors

  • Omisakin Olatunde Oluleke Kaduna State University
  • Ramatu Aliyu Zubairu Department of Paediatrics, Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria.
  • Arinola Modupe Ogunsina Department of Medicine, Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria.

Keywords:

Lipoma, tumour, adipocytes, oro-facial, neck, cheek.

Abstract

Background: Lipoma is a benign tumour of adipose tissue and is one of the most common benign neoplasms of the body. However, its occurrence in the head and neck region is very rare.

Objective: To present the clinical features and management of lipoma of oro-facial and neck region in our Centre.

Methods: The study was a retrospective review of case files of patients that were treated in our Centre for lipoma in the oro-facial and neck region from January, 2010 to April, 2020.

Results: Twenty-nine cases were included in the study. Majority of the cases occurred in the age group 51 – 60 years (n=8, 34.5%), the least affected was age group 21 - 30 (n=2, 6.7%). Twenty-two (76%) occurred in males, while seven (24%) in females at the ratio of 3:1. It was commoner in the cheek (n=8, 27.6%), followed by the submandibular region (n=7, 24.1%) and occurred least in the sublingual region (n=2, 7.0%). Surgical excision was the modality of treatment for all our cases.

Conclusion: Lipoma could cause facial disfigurement and surgical excision is the ideal treatment with excellent outcome. Magnetic Resonance Imaging and histopathological investigation are essential in the management of lipoma.

Author Biographies

Omisakin Olatunde Oluleke, Kaduna State University

Department of Surgery

 Senior Lecturer 

Ramatu Aliyu Zubairu, Department of Paediatrics, Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria.

DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRICS

LECTURER 1

Arinola Modupe Ogunsina, Department of Medicine, Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria.

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

LECTURER 1

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Published

2022-01-30

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Oluleke, O. O., Zubairu, R. A., & Ogunsina, A. M. (2022). Lipomas In The Oro-Facial And Neck Region: An Overview Of Cases Treated In A Teaching Hospital, North-West, Nigeria. The Nigerian Health Journal, 21(4), 203–211. Retrieved from https://tnhjph.com/index.php/tnhj/article/view/531

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