Deep benign fibrous histiocytoma in the oral cavity: a case report.
10.5125/jkaoms.2015.41.5.270
- Author:
Eun JO
1
;
Eunae Sandra CHO
;
Hyun Sil KIM
;
Woong NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea. omsnam@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Histiocytoma;
Head and neck neoplasms;
Mouth neoplasms
- MeSH:
Adult;
Extremities;
Female;
Fibroblasts;
Head and Neck Neoplasms;
Histiocytes;
Histiocytoma;
Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous*;
Humans;
Mouth Mucosa;
Mouth Neoplasms;
Mouth*
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2015;41(5):270-272
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Benign fibrous histiocytoma (FH) is a benign tumor composed of fibroblasts and histiocytes in varying proportions. This tumor is usually found in adult extremities but rarely occurs in deep soft tissues of the oral cavity. As it is difficult to diagnose with physical and radiologic exams, deep benign FH can only be diagnosed by histopathology. We report a case of a 36-year-old female patient who came to our department with painless swelling in the right buccal mucosa. This case report reviews the clinical, radiological, and histological aspects of this tumor.
