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Journal of Case Reports
An Unusually Aggressive Irritation Fibroma: A Diagnostic Dilemma
Ryan Yeo Zile Ware1, Yijin Jereme Gan1, Amit Anand Karandikar2, Yee Lin Tang3, Ming Yann Lim1
Departments of 1Otorhinolaryngology, 2Diagnostic Radiology and 3Histopathology; Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
Corresponding Author:
Dr Ming Yann Lim
Email: ming_yann_lim@ttsh.com.sg
Received: 13-SEP-2020 Accepted: 21-APR-2021 Published Online: 30-JUN-2021
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2021.0036
Abstract
Background: Irritation fibromas are benign tumors of connective tissue origin that occur in response to chronic irritation or trauma. Case Report: An 84-year-old lady presented with a large exophytic right maxillary gingival lesion with rapid progression over 3-months.  Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a large heterogenous lobulated mass of the right maxillary alveolus measuring 4.3×3.9×4.3 cm with extension across the midline but no frank invasion.Histology from excision biopsy confirmed irritation fibroma. Conclusion: While classically benign and indolent, this unusual case illustrates the extraordinary size and aggressive clinical appearance they may demonstrate if left untreated. Awareness of such presentations is important as a differential of a large oral cavity mass.
Keywords : Biopsy, Female, Fibroma, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Mouth.
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