Fibroma of the floor of the mouth – Case report

• Author Details:   
• Amit Aggarwal
• Harpuneet Kaur ^*
• Shivani Batra
• Neha Kumari

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Fibroma, also known as irritable fibroma, is the most prevalent fibrous tumour-like formation in the mouth. Despite being called benign tumours, most fibroids are focal reactive fibrous enlargements caused by trauma or local irritation. Fibromas usually damage the buccal mucosa because of local irritation and trauma. One unusual place is the floor of the mouth. Clinically, they typically manifest as an exophytic nodule that is solid to hard and has a smooth, flesh-coloured surface. Usually, the nodule's edges are clearly defined. The recommended course of treatment for an irritative fibroma is complete excision. Additional treatments like cryosurgery or intralesional steroid injection may be explored if a conclusive histological analysis is acquired. Here we present a case of 24-year-old female patient reported to the Dental Department with the chief complaint of a growth in the floor of the mouth.