title: Deep benign fibrous histiocytoma in the oral cavity: a case report.
abstract: Benign fibrous histiocytoma (FH) is a benign tumor composed of fibroblasts and histiocytes in varying proportions. This tumor is usually found in adult extremities but rarely occurs in deep soft tissues of the oral cavity. As it is difficult to diagnose with physical and radiologic exams, deep benign FH can only be diagnosed by histopathology. We report a case of a 36-year-old female patient who came to our department with painless swelling in the right buccal mucosa. This case report reviews the clinical, radiological, and histological aspects of this tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Eun
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jo
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Eunae Sandra
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea. ; Oral Cancer Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun Sil
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea. ; Oral Cancer Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Woong
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Nam
keywords: Head and neck neoplasms; Histiocytoma; Mouth neoplasms