Fibroma on the face
Fibroma is a benign tumor consisting of fibrous-connective tissue. It can be combined with other tissues, such as glandular, muscle or vascular. In most cases, the place of localization of fibroids is the mucous membranes, especially the mucous membranes of the palate, cheeks, mouth and tongue or soft tissues of the body. It is located on the face much less often. Then such a neoplasm is called 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 vary, from natural to brown. It has clear boundaries and does not cause pain.
Content:
- The causes of fibroids
- Varieties and symptoms of fibroids
- Fibroma of the lip
- Fibroma on the nose
The causes of fibroids
The opinions of experts on this issue today differ. It was not possible to establish any exact facts or one hundred percent evidence, but there are certain opinions. The causes of such a neoplasm include a hereditary predisposition. If a similar diagnosis has already been recorded in the family card, then the likelihood of fibroma in your children or in you increases significantly. The post-traumatic effect also refers to the causes of the development of fibroids.
This can be especially clearly observed in the oral cavity when the inner side of the cheek is bitten. On the face, fibroma can be located in almost any area. It occurs with the same probability, both for men and women, regardless of the age category.
Varieties and symptoms of fibroids
Distinguish between hard and soft fibroids. The solid form is a neoplasm that protrudes above the skin surface in the form of a limitedly mobile body (dense consistency). May be pinkish or skin-like. As a rule, a solid fibroma has a wide base, less often it has a narrow stem. 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 on any skin area.
Fibroma soft is often multiple. The place of localization for it is often the chest, inguinal folds, the anterior surface of the neck, armpits, and the skin under the mammary glands. When a mild form of fibroma appears on the eyelid, in the initial stages it is mistakenly identified as xanteplasm of the eyelids. It is more often observed in women in adulthood. Its dimensions are 0.3-1 cm. The color is different, from skin to dark brown.
Perhaps the main and most common symptom of the disease is the sudden onset of a small growth. To the touch, this neoplasm can be both hard and soft. Often these neoplasms are asymptomatic, and sometimes they become sensitive to touch, and can provoke severe itching and irritation. The color of the tumor may also change.
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 may occur.
Fibroma of the lip
Fibroma can also form in the oral cavity. This fibroma is a benign neoplasm consisting of fibers of mature connective tissue. It is a well-defined rounded nodule with a wide base or pedicle and covered with mucous membrane. Slow exophytic growth is a characteristic feature. 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 by palpation, ultrasound, examination and histological examination. Most often, this fibroma is observed 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 history of patients with fibroma of the oral cavity, systematic biting of a certain area of the soft tissues of the oral cavity prior to its formation is found.
This fibroma looks like a formation with a pedicle or a wide base that rises above the surface of the mucous membrane. It is characterized by a slow increase in size. In the absence of injury, the size of the fibroid can remain stable for a long time. In the case of constant trauma, the tumor can turn into 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 area of the external nose. Fibroma of the nasopharynx is benign and usually occurs 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, and 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 a nasal congestion on one side, which turns into an absolute absence of breathing on both sides. In the absence of timely treatment, tumor growth can lead to serious consequences - curvature of the nasal septum, change in the shape of the cheek, etc.
Article author: Mochalov Pavel Alexandrovich | d. m. n. therapist
Education: Moscow Medical Institute. IM Sechenov, specialty - "General Medicine" in 1991, in 1993 "Occupational Diseases", in 1996 "Therapy".
