FIBROMA ON THE PALATE : A CASE REPORT

Kim, Young-Jae; Jang, Ki-Taeg; Hahn, Se-Hyun; Kim, Chong-Chul; Lee, Sang-Hoon; Kim, Jung-Wook

Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2003;30(2):286-290.
Published online May 31, 2003.

FIBROMA ON THE PALATE : A CASE REPORT

Young-Jae Kim, Ki-Taeg Jang, Se-Hyun Hahn, Chong-Chul Kim, Sang-Hoon Lee, Jung-Wook Kim

구개의 섬유종 : 증례보고

김영재, 장기택, 한세현, 김종철, 이상훈, 김정욱

서울대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실 및 치학연구소

Abstract

The fibroma is the most common benign soft-tissue tumor found in the oral cavity and most commonly occurrs in sites predisposed to irritation or trauma. Treatment is conservative surgical excision. Seldom does the lesion recur. A 14-year old girl was referred to the Department of Pediatric Dentistry for evaluation and management of a mass on the palate. The patient's parents reported the slow growth of this soft tissue lesion over a 6-month period. A history of trauma or irritable habits was denied. Clinical examination revealed an asymptomatic, soft, pedunculated elevation of mucosa, measuring 3cm in diameter. Excisional biopsy of the lesion supported a diagnosis of fibroma. There have been no signs of recurrence during follow up of 4 years after surgical intervention. The clinical picture, pathology and management of the case are described, and the differential diagnosis and treatment are discussed.

Key Words: Fibroma, Soft tissue lesion