Irritational Fibroma of Lower Labial Mucosa: A Case Report

Traumatic or irritational fibroma is a general benign exophytic tumor or neoplasm of fibrous connective tissue origin that can be considered a reactionary connective tissue hyperplasia in response to trauma and irritation. They are clinically marked by solid well-demarcated rounded, sessile, or pedunculated growths covered by normal mucosa and are a relatively uncommon lesion. Local trauma can generate ulceration of these lesions. They are usually seen on the buccal mucosa but can also occur at any intra-oral site. These lesions are more common in adults and can befall at any age. A malignant transformation in such fibroma or lesion is uncommon. Simple, complete excision and removal of the cause of irritation are the preferred treatment. It is the common type of lesion for which the treatment of choice is complete surgical excision.