Giant Cell Fibroma of the Tongue: A Case Report

Farhadi, Farrokh; Abdal, Khadijeh; Mostafazadeh, Samira; Emamverdizadeh, Pariya; Aghbali, Amirala

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Farhadi F, Abdal K, Mostafazadeh S, Emamverdizadeh P, Aghbali A. Giant Cell Fibroma of the Tongue: A Case Report. J Birjand Univ Med Sci. 2014; 21 (3) :401-406
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Giant Cell Fibroma of the Tongue: A Case Report

Farrokh Farhadi¹, Khadijeh Abdal², Samira Mostafazadeh³, Pariya Emamverdizadeh⁴, Amirala Aghbali ^*⁵

1- department of oral surgery, faculty of dentistry , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran;
2- faculty of dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran
3- faculty of dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran;
4- School of dentistry,Tabriz University of Medical sciences,Daneshgah Ave,Tabriz, Iran faculty of dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran;
5- department of oral pathology, faculty of dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran , pathologist1357@yahoo.com

Abstract: (10883 Views)

Giant cell fibroma of the tongue is a rare benign fibrous tumor of connective tissues in the oral cavity, very few of which have been reported. This benign neoplasm has a predilection for the gingiva and .usually occurs in women under 30. Since this tumor is clinically, and especially histopathologically, placed in the differential diagnosis list of benign and malignant mesenchymal tumors, its proper diagnosis is of great significance because widespread and unnecessary surgeries are avoided as a result. The aim of the present report is to present a case of the tumor in the tongue of a 65-year-old man. The fibroma is a benign fibrous tumor of connective tissues which is microscopically classified in differential diagnosis with other soft tissue tumors since its proper diagnosis prevents from extensive and unnecessary surgeries on the patient.

Keywords: Giant cell fibroma, Tongue, Mesenchymal

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Type of Study: Case Report | Subject: Oncology
Received: 2014/04/23 | Accepted: 2014/07/28 | ePublished: 2014/11/29