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Also known as fibroid tumor, fibroid, FIBROMA, BENIGN, fibroid tumors

Fibromas are benign tumors that are composed of fibrous or connective tissue. They can grow in all organs, arising from mesenchyme tissue. The term "fibroblastic" 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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Medical condition.name
Fibroma
Medical condition.image
Weiches-fibrom-augenlid.jpg
Medical condition.caption
Soft fibroma (fibroma molle)
Medical condition.synonyms
Fibroid tumors, fibroids
Medical condition.differential
Fibrosarcoma
Medical condition.treatment
Cryotherapeutic removal, snip removal

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Commons category
Fibromas
ICD-9-CM
215.9
NCI Thesaurus ID
C3041
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Contents
  • Types
  • Hard fibroma
  • Soft fibroma
  • Other types of fibroma
  • Ovarian fibroma
  • Treatment
  • See also
  • References
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Fibromas are benign tumors that are composed of fibrous or connective tissue. They can grow in all organs, arising from mesenchyme tissue. The term "fibroblastic" 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.

== Types == === 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). A special form is the keloid, which derives from hyperplastic growth of scars.

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