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Liana Goutoudi

Diagnosis

fibroma fibroma, irritant

Body Site

lip

Age

3 years

Pigmentation

Organization

Color

pink

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

solitary

Comments

An irritation fibroma was detected on the labial mucosa of a 3-year-old girl. It resulted from chronic biting due to school starter's stress. No therapy was performed. A few weeks later she adjusted to school, stopped biting her lip, and the fibroma disappeared.

Description

pale pink 1.5 X 0.8 cm well demarcated plaque

Categories

neoplasm, benign dental/oral disorder

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11/14/2010 13:09:37

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