Irritation fibroma
Irritation fibroma | |
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Other names | Oral fibroma, traumatic fibroma, focal fibrous hyperplasia |
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Histopathology of irritation fibroma. Low magnification (left) characteristically[1] shows a nonencapsulated nodular mass. High magnification (right) shows fibrous connective tissue with collagen bundles, and some blood vessels and fibroblasts. | |
Specialty | Gastroenterology |
Symptoms | Palpable nodule |
An irritation fibroma is a fibrous nodule of the oral cavity, often considered to be a reactive hyperplasia secondary to trauma or other local sources of irritation.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Molly Housley Smith, D.M.D. "Oral cavity & oropharynx - Soft tissue tumors & proliferations - Irritation fibroma". pathology Outlines. Topic Completed: 26 October 2020. Minor changes: 26 October 2020
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- Disease stubs
- Oral mucosal pathology