A case of macroglossia caused by benign symmetrical lipomatosis

Benign symmetrical lipomatosis (BSL) that is a subgroup of benign lipomatosis disease is rare in the oral region. We recently experienced a case of macroglossia caused by BSL. The patient, a 71 year old man, came to our department with complaints of swallowing, eating and speech disorders by macroglossia. This case was diagnosied as symmetrical macroglossia. Glossectomy was performed under general anesthesia in order to improve these function disorders.It was diagnosised histologically because of its diffuse invasion of lipoid tissue.