[Benign symmetrical lipomatosis of the tongue].

INTRODUCTION

Lipomatosis of the tongue is rarely observed.

CASE REPORT: An 85-year-old man with chronic alcoholism presented several symmetrical lipomas of the tongue with no other clinical manifestations. There was no capsule at the histology examination.

DISCUSSION: The multiple and symmetrical nature of the lesion without a capsule led to the diagnosis of benign symmetrical lipomatosis of the tongue, the fourth case reported in the literature.