An intraosseous lipoma in the frontal bone--a case report.

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg

Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinical Navigation and Robotics, Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany.

Published: June 2004

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  • A rare instance of a recurrent intraosseous lipoma in the frontoparietal area of the skull is discussed.
  • The text highlights challenges in diagnosing this condition and describes its histopathological characteristics.
  • It also covers the surgical treatment options employed to manage this unusual case.

Article Abstract

A rare case of a recurrent intraosseous lipoma affecting the frontoparietal skull is reported. The diagnostic difficulties, histopathologic features and surgical therapy are presented.

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