Modified trident technique for surgical approach to facial lipoma.

Abstract

Introduction: Lipomas are the most common tumors of mesenchymal origin throughout the body. Although they have low incidence in the oral cavity, they surgical approach can be challenging.

Case report: 10-year-old male with a giant lipoma in the buccal and masticator space, an intraoral surgical approach was chosen using by modifying trident technique of Ramírez-Oropeza.

Discussion: The main advantages and limitations of this intraoral approach are examined.

Conclusions: An intraoral approach was selected because of less possibility of injuring the facial nerve, better esthetic results and less invasive, obtaining excellent results.