Fibroma is a benign tumor consisting of fibrous connective tissue. It can also be combined with other tissues, such as glandular, muscular or vascular. In most cases, the localization of fibroma is the mucous membranes, especially the mucous membrane of the palate, cheeks, mouth and tongue, or the soft tissues of the body. On the face, it is located much less frequently. Then such a neoplasm is called a histiocytoma or dermatofibroma.
Such a fibroma consists of a large number of various cells and, in addition, blood vessels, as a result of which its color can be different, from natural to brown. It has clear boundaries and does not cause pain.
Causes of fibroids
The opinions of experts on this issue today differ. It was not possible to establish any exact facts or XNUMX% evidence, but there are certain opinions. The causes of such a neoplasm include hereditary predisposition. If a similar diagnosis has already been recorded in the family record, then the likelihood of fibroids in your children or in you increases significantly. The post-traumatic effect also refers to the causes of fibroids.
This can be observed especially clearly in the oral cavity when the inside of the cheek is bitten. On the face, fibroma can be located in almost any area. It occurs with the same probability, both in men and women, regardless of the age category.
Varieties and symptoms of fibroids
Distinguish between hard and soft fibroma. The solid form is a neoplasm protruding above the skin surface in the form of a limitedly mobile body (dense consistency). It may have a pinkish color or a color identical to the skin. As a rule, a solid fibroma has a wide base, less often it has a narrow stalk. It is equally found in men and women, in size 0,5-1,5 centimeters, sometimes it can be more. Such a tumor is localized in any skin area.
Fibroma soft is more often multiple. The place of localization for it is often the chest, inguinal folds, the front surface of the neck, armpits, skin under the mammary glands. When a mild fibroma appears on the eyelid, it is mistakenly identified as eyelid xantheplasma in its early stages. It is more common in older women. Its dimensions are 0,3-1 cm. The color varies from skin to dark brown.
Perhaps the main and most common symptom of the disease is the sudden appearance of a small growth. To the touch, this neoplasm can be both hard and soft. Often these neoplasms occur without symptoms, and sometimes become sensitive to touch, can provoke severe itching and irritation. It is also possible to change the color of the tumor.
Since fibroma is a convex neoplasm, its appearance on the face can lead to trauma, for example, during shaving. In this case, profuse bleeding and irritation is possible.
Lip fibroma
Fibroma can also form in the oral cavity. Such a fibroma is a benign neoplasm consisting of fibers of mature connective tissue. This is a well-defined rounded nodule, having a wide base or stalk and covered with mucous. A characteristic feature is slow exophytic growth. Fibroma of the oral cavity develops on the mucous membrane of the lips, tongue, soft palate, inner surface of the cheeks, gums.
Such a neoplasm in the oral cavity is diagnosed with the help of palpation, ultrasound, examination and histological examination. Most often, this fibroma occurs in children aged 6-15 years. The causes of its occurrence include inflammatory and traumatic factors, and in addition, there is a hereditary predisposition. Often, in the anamnesis of patients with oral fibroma, a systematic biting of a certain area of the soft tissues of the oral cavity is detected prior to its formation.
This fibroma looks like a formation with a stalk or a wide base that rises above the surface of the mucosa. It is characterized by a slow increase in size. In the absence of injury, the size of the fibroma can remain stable for a long time. In the case of constant traumatization, the tumor can become malignant.
Fibroma on the nose
This disease is noted quite rarely. In most cases, the neoplasm is located in the nasopharynx, the vestibule of the nose, or in the region of the external nose. Fibroma of the nasopharynx is benign and, as a rule, appears in boys 10-13 years old. Starting from this age, it actively develops, destroying nearby tissues and organs. When located in the nasopharynx, it grows into the orbit, nasal cavity, cranial cavity and leads to the development of severe complications. Upon reaching the age of 24, its size usually decreases.
The first sign of the appearance of this neoplasm can be called nasal congestion on one side, turning into an absolute absence of breathing on both sides. In the absence of timely treatment, tumor growth can lead to serious consequences – a curvature of the nasal septum, a change in the shape of the cheek, etc.