Excision of Irritational Fibroma of Tongue with Electrocautery: A Case Report

Moitra PN, Bansod s, Ghom S, Agrawal PK and Banerjee A

Published on: 2024-04-10

Abstract

Traumatic or irritational fibroma is a common benign exophytic and reactive oral lesion that develops secondary to injury. Fibroma is a result of a chronic repair process that includes granulation tissue and scar formation, resulting in a fibrous submucosal mass. The most common sites of traumatic fibroma are the tongue, buccal mucosa, and lower labial mucosa. This article presents the case of a 41-year-old male patient with a 2-month-long proliferation on the lateral surface of the tongue. Here, electrocautery was used for the complete excision of the lesion. The main advantages of using it are effective hemostasis that can be achieved in a short span, being less invasive, and a better postoperative phase.