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Traumatic fibroma of tongue
  1. Vandana J Rathva
  1. Department of Periodontics, KM Shah Dental College and Hospital, Baroda, Gujarat, India
  1. Correspondence to Dr Vandana J Rathva, drvandana07{at}hotmail.com

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2012-008220

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    Traumatic or irritational fibroma is a common benign exophytic and reactive oral lesion that develops secondary to injury.1 ,2 Fibroma is a result of a chronic repair process that includes granulation tissue and scar formation resulting in a fibrous submucosal mass. Recurrences are rare and may be caused by repetitive trauma at the same site. The lesion does not have a risk for malignancy.3

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    • Patient consent Obtained.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.