A plantar fibroma is a noncancerous bump or growth in the arch of your foot. It develops in the plantar fascia, the thick, fibrous tissue at the bottom of your foot. The plantar fascia covers the area ...

Fibromas are benign (noncancerous) tumors made of fibrous connective tissues—tissue made of tough protein fibers that protect and support muscles, bones, organs, and other body tissues. Some fibromas, ...

Almost all cases of ovarian fibroma can be cured by surgical excision. [3] However, the optimal approach for the management of ovarian fibromas has not been sufficiently investigated. Surgeons may be ...

Bumps on the gums can occur for many reasons, such as tooth decay, oral fibroma, and, in rare cases, mouth cancer. Treatment depends on the cause. Bumps on the gums develop for many reasons, such as ...

We have previously established immortalized cells (HCF) from cementifying fibroma of the jaw bone. Here, we found that the receptor for hyaluronan (HA)-mediated motility (RHAMM) and epiregulin, a ...

A plantar fibroma is a fibrous knot, or nodule, in the arch of the foot. This nodule is embedded in the plantar fascia — a band of tissue spanning from heel to toe along the bottom of the foot. A ...

A plantar fibroma is a mass of fibrous tissue that develops in the arch of the foot. The growth often causes pain and discomfort even though it is benign. Treatment focuses on reducing the size of the ...