Fibroepithelial Polyp
Fibroepithelial Polyp
Objectives
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What is a fibroepithelial polyp?
Fibroepithelial polyps (FEPs) are benign, slow-growing mucosal swellings found in the oral cavity. The primary cause of a fibroepithelial polyp is chronic irritation or trauma. This leads to an overgrowth of the fibrous connective tissue.
They are part of a group of lesions that make up the most common oral swellings, including denture-induced granulomas and fibrous epulides.
Presentation
The classic presentation of a fibroepithelial polyp includes:
- Well-defined
- Mucosa-coloured lump
- Textures range from soft to firm depending on duration
- May be pedunculated (stalk-like) or sessile (broad-based)
- Asymptomatic unless traumatised
- May be ulcerated if traumatised
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