Author/Authors :
Salman Basha, Mohammed Departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Dr Imam Naqvi Dental College - Darbhanga - Bihar, India , Dutt, Sunil C Departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Dr Imam Naqvi Dental College - Darbhanga - Bihar, India , Narsimha Murthy, Srinath graduate , Syed, Ghousia Department of Pedodontiocs and Preventive Dentistry - AECS Maaruthi College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre - Bangalore - Karnataka, India
Abstract :
Fibromatosis is the non-malignant proliferation of fibroblasts that aggressively invade adjacent tissues.
It is composed of well-differentiated cells separated by considerable collagen and/or reticulin. The
cause of this abundant growth is unknown, but many suspect hormonal or traumatic influences.
When fibromatosis develops in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) or adjoining tissues, its aggressive
growth can compress the trachea and cause death. The management is difficult as it is perplexing
to comprehend. Resection is the treatment of choice. The following case report presents a rare
case of fibromatosis involving TMJ and its uneventful successful management.
