Abstract

TRAUMATIC FIBROMA: A CASE REPORT

*Sharadhi N., Shreyas M Shetty, Varnani Garnaik, Sitara Rathan, Priyanka Shetty, Raghavendra Kini

ABSTRACT

Traumatic fibroma, also known as irritation fibroma or focal fibrous hyperplasia, is a benign fibrous tumour commonly occurring in the oral cavity. This exophytic soft tissue overgrowth typically arises due to chronic irritation or trauma. Clinically, the lesion appears to be slow growing, asymptomatic, firm mass which may become ulcerated. Definite diagnosis for this benign tumour is from its histopathological examination which usually reveals atrophic epithelium with high fibrous collagen content in the connective tissue with discrete foci of blood vessels. The treatment typically involves surgical excision. It is uncommon for the lesion to recur if the causative factor is eliminated.

Keywords: Traumatic fibroma, irritation fibroma, exophytic lesion.