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| {{SK}} Fibroma; fibroid tumors; fibroids | | {{SK}} Fibroma; fibroid tumors; fibroids |
| ==Overview== | | ==[[Fibroma overview|Overview]]== |
| | ==[[Fibroma classification|Classification]]== |
| | ==[[Fibroma pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]== |
| | ==[[Fibroma differential diagnosis|Differentiating Fibroma from other Diseases]]== |
| | ==[[Fibroma epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]== |
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| '''Fibromas''' (or '''fibroid tumors''' or '''fibroids''') are [[benign]] [[tumor]]s that are composed of fibrous or [[connective tissue]]. They can grow in all organs, arising from [[mesenchyme]] tissue.
| | ==Diagnosis== |
| | | [[Fibroma history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Fibroma physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Fibroma other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]] |
| The term "[[fibroblast]]ic" or "fibromatous" is used to describe tumors of the [[fibrous connective tissue]]. When the term '''fibroma''' is used without modifier, it is usually considered [[benign]], with the term [[fibrosarcoma]] reserved for [[malignant]] tumors.
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| The term '''[[fibroid]]''' can also refer to tumors of [[smooth muscle]], as in [[uterine fibroids]].
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| ==Hard Fibroma== | |
| The hard fibroma (fibroma durum) consists of many fibres and few cells, e.g. in skin it is called '''[[dermatofibroma]]''' (fibroma simplex or nodulus cutaneous), might A special form is the [[keloid]], which derives from hyperplastic growth of [[scars]].
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| ==Soft Fibroma==
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| The '''soft fibroma''' (fibroma molle) or fibroma with a shaft (acrochordon, skin tag, fibroma pendulans) consist of many loosely connected cells and less fibroid tissue. It mostly appears at the neck, armpits or groins. The photo shows a soft fibroma of the eyelid.
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| ==Other Types of Fibroma==
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| The fibroma cavernosum or '''angiofibroma''', consists of many often dilated vessels, it is a vasoactive tumor occurring almost exclusively in adolescent males.
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| The '''cystic fibroma''' (fibroma cysticum) has central softening or dilated [[lymphatic vessels]].
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| The '''myxofibroma''' (fibroma myxomatodes) is produced by liquefaction of the underlying [[soft tissue]].
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| The '''cemento-ossifying fibroma''' is hard and fibrous, most frequently seen in the [[jaw]] or [[mouth]], sometimes in connection with a [[fracture]] or another type of [[injury]].
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| Other fibromas: '''chondromyxoid fibroma''', '''desmoplasmic fibroma''', '''nonossifying fibroma''', '''ossifying fibroma''', '''perifollicular fibroma''', '''pleomorphic fibroma''' etc.
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| '''Ovarian Fibroma'''
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| It appears in the [[sex cord-stromal tumour]] group of [[Ovarian cancer|ovarian neoplasm]]s. Ovary fibromas are most frequent during [[middle age]], and rare in children.
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| Upon gross [[pathology|pathological]] inspection, ovary fibromas are firm and white or tan.
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| Variants with [[edema]] are especially likely to be associated with [[Meig's syndrome]].
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| On [[Microscope|microscopic]] examination, there are intersecting bundles of [[spindle cells]] producing [[collagen]].
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| There may be [[thecoma]]tous areas (fibrothecoma).
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| ==Treatment== | | ==Treatment== |
| Benign fibromas can be removed or left alone. A physician should examine the fibroma and determine whether it may be malignant. If there is any question as to whether it may be cancer-related, it should be removed. This is usually a brief outpatient procedure.
| | [[Fibroma surgery|Surgery]] |
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| ==Outcomes== | | ==Case Studies== |
| | :[[Fibroma case study one|Case #1]] |
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| ==See also== | | ==See also== |
| * [[Peripheral ossifying fibroma]] | | * [[Peripheral ossifying fibroma]] |
| * [[Acrochordon]] (skin tags) | | * [[Acrochordon]] (skin tags) |
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| ==External links==
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| * [http://www.dental.mu.edu/oralpath/lesions/fibroma/fibroma.htm Marquette]
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| * [http://www.skinsite.com/info_dermatofibromas.htm Dermatofibroma]
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| * [http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site786/mainpageS786P0.html Angiofibroma]
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