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Fibroma
Fibromas
(or
fibroid tumors
or
fibroids
) are
benign
tumors
that are composed of fibrous or
connective tissue
. They can grow in all organs, arising from
mesenchyme
tissue. The term "
fibroblastic
" or "fibromatous" is used to describe tumors of the
fibrous connective tissue
. When the term
fibroma
is used without modifier, it is usually considered
benign
, with the term
fibrosarcoma
reserved for
malignant
tumors.
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