Oral Pathology Cases: Fibromas Dr. Rosemary Pruneau, DDS
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01/31/25
OHSU Hospital Dental Services Clinic
Clinic Date: December 2025
Patient 1: MM Patient presents to clinic “There is this big bump I keep chewing on and it has been here for months. I really need it removed.” 2
Patient 1: Pathology Report Key Findings: ●
The lesion was removed via excisional biopsy and contains fibrous connective tissue.
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The patient can be assured that the tissue is non-malignant and is determined to be a traumatic fibroma.
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Patient 2: TF Patient presents to clinic “I have been dealing with this piece of tissue between my teeth and I am concerned it could be cancer. It hurts when I bite on it. It has been there for years. ”
Clinic Date December 2025
Patient 2: TF Pathology Report Key Findings: ●
The lesion had been present for many years and slowly grew over that time. Malignant cells were not present.
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During the completion of the excisional biopsy, the entire lesion was excised, and now the patient can be informed it was a traumatic fibroma.
Fibromas: Important Takeaways “Fibromas are the most common non-malignant growth in the oral cavity. They are slow growing oval tumors arising from gingival connective tissue. They arise from chronic, irritation or trauma to an area in the oral cavity. A standard treatment is surgical removal and biopsy.” Source: https://www.johsr.com/doi/JOHSR/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10042-1030