FIBROMA

1) Fibroma consists of interlacing collagen fibers interspread

with varying number of fibroblasts and blood vessels.
2) The surface of the lesion is covered by a layer of stratified
squamous epithelium which frequently appear stretched and
shows shortening and flattening of the rete pegs.
3) Vasodilation, odema and inflammatory cell infiltrate are
variably present.
4) Areas of diffuse or focal calcification are found on some
fibromas.

DEPARTMENT OF ORAL PATHOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY

COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES, DAVANAGERE