Causes, symptoms and treatment of soft tissue fibroids
Definition of disease
A neoplasm such as soft tissue fibroma is a benign tumor formed by connective tissue elements. In appearance, the fibroma resembles a round, smooth (wavy) formation of a dense consistency, located in most cases on the leg. This formation develops rather slowly and, as a rule, does not cause pain.
Localization of fibroids is possible in almost any area with the presence of connective tissue - often it is subcutaneous tissue or skin, including mucous membranes.
Content:
- Causes of soft tissue fibroids
- Types of soft tissue fibroids
- Symptoms of soft tissue fibroids
- Treatment of soft tissue fibroids
- Fibroma after surgery
Causes of soft tissue fibroids
Such a tumor can appear in a person regardless of gender and at any age. The reasons for its occurrence to this day cause controversy among specialists. At the moment, it has not been possible to reliably establish the reasons provoking the development of this neoplasm.
There are versions of a hereditary predisposition to this phenomenon (if the parents had such a tumor, then the likelihood of its appearance in children increases significantly). It is also possible the formation of fibroids due to trauma or mechanical stress on a certain area of the skin or mucous membranes.
Types of soft tissue fibroids
By the type of histological structure, there are hard and soft fibroids. The hard type of fibroma is dense to the touch in connective tissue, rich in collagen and few cells. Fibroids of soft form are made up of elements of connective fibrous tissue (the number of cells is large). This formation is soft to the touch. Soft fibroids often appear in the groin, armpits, subcutaneous folds, eyelids, and neck.
Often many forms of fibroids are mixed formations - fibrolipomas (formation of adipose and connective tissues), fibroids (muscle and connective tissue). Together with fibromas, filamentous warts are common types of formations on human skin.
Symptoms of soft tissue fibroids
The symptoms of fibroids are rarely pronounced. In most cases, these neoplasms do not cause pain. One of the main signs of the development of fibroma can be called the formation of a build-up on the skin, when it appears, it is better to immediately consult a doctor. Symptoms of fibroids also include possible bleeding from trauma to the neoplasm, itching, and sensitivity to touch. Fibroma is diagnosed by a doctor during a physical examination, during which the doctor asks about the symptoms and history of the tumor.
Also, special analyzes are performed to confirm the benign quality of the neoplasm.
Treatment of soft tissue fibroids
Although a fibroma is a benign neoplasm, in many cases it is more likely to cause cosmetic discomfort, its systematic irritation or trauma can provoke further tumor growth or other unpleasant consequences, in connection with which doctors can recommend removal of the fibroma. Today, there are three main methods of treating soft tissue fibroids:
- Surgical excision of fibroids (this technique for eliminating fibroids is relatively simple; it is performed under local anesthesia, the likelihood of complications is low).
- Laser excision is an effective method of removing fibroids using a carbon dioxide laser, during which the base of the tumor is excised. This operation is relatively painless and anesthesia is applied only in individual cases.
- Radio wave excision, during which the fibroma is removed with a radio wave scalpel. This method is popular due to its relative painlessness and the ability to affect only infected cells.
For effective and high-quality treatment of fibroma, you must consult a qualified doctor. Self-medication and treatment with folk remedies can be very dangerous, lead to allergic reactions and other undesirable consequences or complications.
Fibroma after surgery
To carry out an operation to eliminate fibroma, the following methods are used - traditional surgical excision with a conventional scalpel, laser, radio wave method. The most preferred and modern methods are radio wave and laser elimination of education. This operation with their help is performed almost bloodlessly. In addition, the surgical wound is sterilized immediately with a laser wave or beam.
The surgical wound heals quickly and optimally, and if the fibroma is small, there may be a visible absence of traces of the operation. The minimal trauma of such a surgical intervention gives the patient the opportunity to quickly begin his normal life. After radio wave and laser elimination of fibroids, relapses in most cases do not appear.
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".
