Chondrolipoma on the Underside of the Tongue: A Case Report

Lipomas are common benign tumors, and sometimes contain cartilage, bone and fibrous connective tissue. Chondrolipoma is a type of lipoma that contains mature cartilage tissue, and rarely occurs in the head and neck region. We report a case of chondrolipoma arising from the underside of the tongue. A 43-year-old man visited our hospital after he noticed a mass on the tongue. A physical examination revealed a hard white mass measuring 10 mm in diameter on the underside of the tongue. The mass lesion was surgically resected completely, and histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of chondrolipoma. No recurrence has been noted during the 4 months of follow-up since the surgery.