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Kim, Lee, Yeo, Chang, Kim, Sohn, and Lee: A Case of Symmetrical Lipomatosis of the Tongue and a Literature Review
Head and Neck Radiology

Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology 2013; 69(3): 193-195.

Published online: 11 September 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2013.69.3.193

A Case of Symmetrical Lipomatosis of the Tongue and a Literature Review

Byoung Je Kim, MD1, Eun Joo Lee, MD1, Soo Hyun Yeo, MD1, Hyuk Won Chang, MD1, Sang Hyon Kim, MD2, Sung Il Sohn, MD3, Sang Kwon Lee, MD1

1Department of Radiology, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea.

2Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea.

3Department of Neurology, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea.

Corresponding author: Hyuk Won Chang, MD. Department of Radiology, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Dongsan Medical Center, 56 Dalseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu 700-712, Korea. Tel. 82-53-250-7767, Fax. 82-53-250-7766, radiol73@gmail.com

Received 12 May 2013       Accepted 26 June 2013

Copyright © 2013 The Korean Society of Radiology

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Abstract

Symmetrical lipomatosis of the tongue is an extremely rare condition. To date, few cases have been reported in the literature. Symmetrical lipomatosis remains controversial as to whether it is identical to benign symmetrical lipomatosis or not. We present an extremely rare case of symmetrical lipomatosis of the tongue in a 77-year-old male. We reviewed the literature and discussed the clinical characteristics as well as the role of imaging studies of this disease.

Keywords: Lipomatosis, Tongue

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Fig. 1
Photograph and axial CT.
A. A 77-year-old man with symmetrical enlarged tongue.
B. Non-enhanced CT shows diffuse low densities of the tongue tissue (arrows).
C. Contrast enhanced CT shows no evidence of definite contrast enhancement in the fatty tongue tissue (arrows).
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Fig. 2
MRI of the tongue.
A, B. T1 weighted image (T1WI) (A) and T2 weighted image (T2WI) (B) show the most of lingual muscles are replaced by the fatty tissue (arrows).
C, D. Fat suppressed T1WI and T2WI show diffuse low signal intensity of the tongue (arrows).
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