Excision of Traumatic Fibroma of the Tongue in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report
Riddhi R Asundaria, Anand Tavargeri
Keywords :
Case report, Irritational fibroma, Laser excision, Traumatic fibroma
Citation Information :
Asundaria RR, Tavargeri A. Excision of Traumatic Fibroma of the Tongue in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2023; 16 (1):166-169.
Traumatic fibroma is a benign reactive exophytic oral lesion in response to local trauma in the oral cavity. The article presents the case of an 11-year-old boy patient with a month-long proliferation on the left lateral margin of the tongue. Upon detailed history and clinical examination, it was determined that the sharp cusps of the mandibular posterior were the etiological component. Here a soft tissue laser was used for the complete excision of the lesion. The main advantages of using a soft tissue laser in pediatric patients are effective hemostasis that can be achieved in a short span, is less invasive, and better postoperative phase. It is a safe and fast procedure that allows easy manipulation of the tissue without scarring. The excised lesion was then sent to histopathology for analysis. After clinical and histological examinations, the case was diagnosed as a traumatic fibroma.
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