fi·bro·ma

(fī-brō′mə)

n. pl. fi·bro·mas or fi·bro·ma·ta (-mə-tə)

A benign, usually enclosed neoplasm composed primarily of fibrous tissue.

fi·brom′a·tous (-brŏm′ə-təs, -brō′mə-) adj.

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fibroma

(faɪˈbrəʊmə)

n, pl -mata (-mətə) or -mas

(Pathology) a benign tumour derived from fibrous connective tissue

fibromatous adj

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fi•bro•ma

(faɪˈbroʊ mə)

n., pl. -mas, -ma•ta (-mə tə)

a tumor consisting essentially of fibrous tissue.

[1840–50]

fi•brom•a•tous (faɪˈbrɒm ə təs) adj.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

fibroma - nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue

benign tumor, benign tumour, nonmalignant neoplasm, nonmalignant tumor, nonmalignant tumour - a tumor that is not cancerous

fibroid, fibroid tumor - benign tumor containing fibrous tissue (especially in the uterus)

Translations

fibroma

[faɪˈbrəʊmə] n → fibroma m

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

fi·bro·ma

n. fibroma, tumor benigno compuesto de tejido fibroso.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

fibroma

n fibroma m

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References in periodicals archive

Group VI includes other connective-tissue tumours such as desmoplastic fibroma, lipoma, and benign fibrous histiocytoma.

Benign tumours and tumour like lesions of bone

During the surgery procedure, multiple fragments of both soft and hard tissues were removed; the fragments were sent to the pathology department with a diagnosis of a presumption of recurrent desmoplastic fibroma.

Desmoplastic Fibroma Recurrence Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis in a Young Patient

The S-100 protein is important for histological differential diagnosis of the desmoplastic fibroma, well-differentiated fibrosarcoma, fibrous dysplasia, and nonossifying fibroma.

Intraosseous Schwannoma of the Calcaneus: A Rare Tumor of the Bone

INTRODUCTION: Only 14 examples of desmoplastic fibroma are recorded in Mayo clinic files [1].

A rare case of desmoplastic fibroma of ulna

On small biopsy, desmoplastic fibroma may be included in the differential diagnosis if the collagenized spindle stroma is predominant.

Parosteal Osteosarcoma

With symptoms persisting the patient underwent exploration of the area under general anaesthesia and histopathology (which had previously been negative) now revealed desmoplastic fibroma.

Desmoplastic fibroma of the mandible: an unusual presentation and treatment

Chanel Carter, who once dreamed of becoming a dancer, was diagnosed with a rare benign tumour, Desmoplastic Fibroma, at the age of 12.

DI AWARD FOR BRAVE PUPIL

Other diagnoses included 2 cases (7.1%) of median palatine cyst and 1 case each (3.6%) of leiomyoma, desmoplastic fibroma (figure 3), osteoma, and myoepithelioma.

Approach to benign tumors of the palate: analysis of 28 cases

Background: Desmoplastic fibroma of bone is a rare intraosseous benign but locally aggressive tumor of connective tissue origin.

Case report: desmoplastic fibroma of the mandible in a child presenting with TMJ dysfunction

Desmoplastic fibroma is a very rare bone tumor with a reported incidence of 0.06% of all bone tumors and 0.3% of all benign bone tumors.

Desmoplastic fibroma of the rib

The radiographic differential diagnosis included odontogenic myxoma, desmoplastic fibroma, and myofibromatosis.

A 3-year-old boy with swelling of the right mandible. (Pathologic Quiz Case)