Fibrous histiocytomas of the oral mucosa

Hoffman, Sarah; Martinez, M.G.

doi:10.1016/0030-4220(81)90266-8

“…We have thoroughly reviewed the literature for BFH in head and neck region and have categorized the cases on the basis of soft tissue or hard tissue occurrence (Table 1). It is necessary that the specimen has wide margins; the simple enucleation of the tumour from the surrounding tissue may facilitate local recurrences [8,11,12]. Postsurgical histological report confirmed the diagnosis of oral BFH, which was successfully diagnosed and managed by surgical excision.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…Metastasis of the oral BFH has not been reported. However, a regular period of clinical follow-up is recommended [3,8,11]. The purpose of this article is to describe the clinical and microscopic appearance of BFH occurring in the oral cavity, focusing on the treatment options best suited to treat BFH.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review

Kumar

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Umesh

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,

Rathi

³

et al. 2014

J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg.

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Fibrous histiocytoma is a benign soft tissue tumour that may present as a fibrous mass anywhere in the human body. The involvement of the oral cavity is extremely rare and very few cases have been reported in literature till date. We here report a case of benign fibrous histiocytoma localized in the oral cavity. The clinical and histological features of the lesion are discussed precisely in the light of a literature review of this pathology in oral cavity.

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“…This classification is based on the age of the patient, location of the lesion and biological behavior 7 . Atypical fibrous histiocytoma is a clinically benign lesion with malignant pathologic features, occurring as a solitary, ulcerated nodule of facial skin in fair-haired, blue-eyed persons in their seventh decade of life 7 .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This classification is based on the age of the patient, location of the lesion and biological behavior 7 . Atypical fibrous histiocytoma is a clinically benign lesion with malignant pathologic features, occurring as a solitary, ulcerated nodule of facial skin in fair-haired, blue-eyed persons in their seventh decade of life 7 . Inflammatory fibrous histiocytoma affects the internal organs and body cavities with a diffuse neutrophilic response, commonly occurring in patients in the sixth decade of life 3 .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Benign fibrous histiocytoma of the external auditory canal: Case report and literature review

Rashid

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,

Goh

²

,

Ghani

³

et al. 2012

Bangladesh J of Otorhinolaryngology

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“…The aetiology of oral BFH is obscure. Chronic irritation, continuous trauma and spontaneous development have been reported for those located within the oral cavity [1,4,13-16]. …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%