New Bedford, MA
A 34-year-old female asked:
Have small pea size lump (2mm) inside my tongue near the tip. had for 5 yrs & seen ent for over a year who says it's fibroma & 0% cancer but will not biopsy due to poten tongue damage. is that right?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Earleanswered
General Surgery 33 years experience
Sounds ok: If it's unchanged in 5 years, it is unlikely to be a cancer. You could always get a second opinion from another ENT or an oral surgeon. Hope this helps!
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan commented
Dermatology 59 years experience
A fibroma will remain the same for 5 years except when you bite it. A cancer will ulcerate and grow.
Jul 29, 2014
Dr. Robert Bates jr.answered
Critical Care 26 years experience
Most likely: Most likely but if concerned get a second opinion for your piece of mind.
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