Abstract

CORTELETI, Josiane Ferreira et al. Surgical removal of tongue and gingival fibroma in children. Rev. Assoc. Paul. Cir. Dent. [online]. 2015, vol.69, n.1, pp. 30-35. ISSN 0004-5276.

Fibroma is a benign tumor that occurs the hyperplasia of the tissue. Its name is characteristic for having a large number of giant cells. The purpose of this article is to sequence the approach of surgical removal until referral for histological evaluation of two fibroma diagnosed on the tongue and gingival in children an early age. The prognosis for the cure in case of presence of fibroma is related to its correct removal taken surgically. On the presented cases, the resolution of the tumors was observed after the proservation and healing surgical.

Keywords : fibroma; tongue; gingiva..