Irritational Fibroma Mimicking an Odontogenic Infection: A Case Report of a Misdiagnosed Extraoral Fibroma

Fibroma is a benign fibrous tissue growth that develops in response to injury or irritation. It is usually firm, painless, nodular, and merging in color with the surrounding tissue. Commonly located in areas such as the buccal mucosa, tongue, and lip, the usual treatment involves surgical removal. I...

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Published inCureus Vol. 16; no. 3; p. e56311
Main Authors Fatani, Bader, Alhilal, Abdulrahman I, Alghamdi, Faris A, Alfawaz, Nawaf A, Alhaqbani, Muhannad A, Almutairi, Fahad S, AlRfydan, Hesham S
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LanguageEnglish
Published 01.03.2024
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Summary:Fibroma is a benign fibrous tissue growth that develops in response to injury or irritation. It is usually firm, painless, nodular, and merging in color with the surrounding tissue. Commonly located in areas such as the buccal mucosa, tongue, and lip, the usual treatment involves surgical removal. In this case report, we present a rare instance of misdiagnosed extraoral irritational fibroma that emerged following the surgical extractions of the lower left third molar.
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ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.56311