Category: Pathology | Difficulty: Intermediate | Priority: Nice-to-know
Common benign reactive hyperplasia of fibrous connective tissue, often resulting from chronic irritation such as biting.
A small, firm bump in the mouth caused by chronic irritation, like cheek or lip biting.
[[irritation fibroma; soft tissue growth; firm nodule (see: nodule; sessile; pedunculated)]]
Usually harmless but may be removed and sent for biopsy; record size and location
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