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Fibroma
Fibroma is a term used to denote a benign growth composed of fibrous cells. They are often firm or hard in consistency and can have an appearance like a scar. Histopathologically, they are predominantly composed of a cell known as fibroblasts.
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What is a fibroma?
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What is neruo fibroma tosiis?
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A 48-year old asked:
What exacrtly is fibroma molle?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Are oral fibromas always benign?
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A 49-year old asked:
What is nonossifying fibroma? What causes it?
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A 41-year old asked:
What can I take to help with nero fibroma tosis?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: fibroma?
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A 26-year old male asked:
What could be the causes of having abdominalsoft fibromas?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Neuro fibroma: stop having non veg can help in reducing of further spread?
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A 38-year old asked:
How do a papilloma and a soft fibroma differ?
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A 43-year old asked:
Does getting a fibroma removed with a laser hurt badly?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is it recommended to get a biopsy on a nonossifying fibroma?
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A female asked:
Does icing helps Planters Fibroma? was wearing unsupportive sneakers for a long time ( ugh) I finally bought good sneakers and orthotics.
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A 42-year old female asked:
I think I have a fibroma on the anterior hardpalate from an injury. Hard, painless and pressing it makes it bigger. Could this be swelling? Very upset
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A 37-year old female asked:
I have a healed Non-ossifying Fibroma (NOF) in my Fibula less than 2cm long that was found as an incidental finding. What material or type of tissue is it filled with?
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A 34-year old asked:
Whats a plantar fibroma?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Treatment for multiple neuro fibroma. Suffering since 10 years.
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A 42-year old asked:
Can you tell me of any way to cure/ease a "fibroma of the tendon sheath"?
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A 38-year old asked:
What is the best option for ossifying fibroma: total resection surgery or conservative surgery?
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A 38-year old asked:
After a surgery of removing a fibroma, should I expect weight gain?
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A 37-year old female asked:
New diagnosed 2 cm subserosal myofibrom same place 13 years ago 5 cm fibroma with laparotomy is removed.Surgery before it grows? Pain symptoms
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A 48-year old male asked:
Hello In last year I noticed many Fibromas on my body. Mostly in the neck and chest area. Im wondering how dangerous are they? What caused them to grow? What is a safe method to eliminate them? Im male, 48 years old. Thank you
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A 41-year old asked:
What is the best treatment for ossifying fibroma, total resection surgery or conservative surgery?
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A 37-year old female asked:
New diagnosed 2 cm subserosal myofibrom same place 13 years ago 5 cm fibroma with laparotomy is removed.The new onset menstural pain is related?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I previously asked about pain after ovarian fibroma removal 3mths ago. The dr said possible scarring to adjacent tissue. Is that dangerous? Treatment?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Scar tissue after plantar fibroma ?
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A 32-year old male asked:
How to prevent not spread neuro fibroma on face . Any solution in homeopathy?
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A 42-year old female asked:
I have an unltsound on the left side of my stomach the doctor said I have fibroma. Is that something I should be concered?
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A 42-year old female asked:
I have an ultrousoud done on my stomach and the doctor tell me I have fibroma. Is that something I should be concerned about ?
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A 40-year old asked:
What to do if I have non-ossifying fibroma in the right arm from my shoulder to my elbow. I am 42 years young. does anyone know what this is?
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