By fibroid of the skin is meant round cones with growths, which are of a benign nature and occur on the human body. These non-cancerous tumors may consist of mature connective tissue structures. They are usually located under the epidermis, and sometimes in open areas of the skin. These skin lesions, as a rule, consist of fiber nuclei, and, in addition, from nerve cells and fat deposits. Skin fibroma has the appearance of a mass rising above the surface of the epidermis. Typically, fibroids form in places of friction, for example, in the armpits, neck, upper chest, groin and so on.
How are fibromas formed?
Often fibromas are formed through the proliferation of not only connective tissues, but also muscle, glandular, epithelial and others. In this case, the name of the neoplasm also includes the Latin name of that tissue, which is additional:
- Adenofibroma is formed by connective and glandular tissue.
- Fibromyoma - connective and smooth muscle tissue (in the uterus).
- Angiofibroma - connective tissue and blood vessels (usually located in the internal organs and on the skin).
- Dermatofibroma - connective tissue and cellular elements of the dermis (located most often on the skin).
What are the risk factors?
It is impossible to determine exactly the cause of skin fibroma. But at the same time, studies show that people have a certain predisposition to such formations. So, the following categories of patients are subject to this phenomenon:
- Pregnant women. For this group of patients, a similar phenomenon is characteristic due to hormonal fluctuations occurring in the body.
- Patients with diabetes. Often, such growths are one of the first signs of the occurrence of such a serious disease.
- People with a genetic predisposition, metabolic syndrome, or being overweight.
- Particularly vulnerable to the appearance of fibroids on the skin is the category of people over the age of forty.
There is an opinion that even minor injuries along with cuts, insect bites, frequent mechanical friction and damage to the skin can lead to fibrotic manifestations.
A photo of skin fibroma will be presented below.
Key features
Often, such growths are confused with other formations, for example, with papillomas, hypertrophic scars, erythema, polyps and other defects. In this regard, you should know the main distinguishing features, which include the following signs, characteristic exclusively for this deviation:
- Skin fibroids are usually small in size. Thus, this growth is no more than an inch.
- These neoplasms are usually represented on the body in large numbers, up to ten pieces. Moreover, they are scattered throughout the body area. Sometimes there are more multiple skin lesions with such growths.
- Outgrowths are “sitting” or sticking out “on the leg”.
- Fibromas come in a variety of colors, ranging from brown to black, blue, red, or even purple.
- They appear on any part of the body. But mainly they are usually localized in the upper region. Sometimes they are observed on the lower extremities.
Fibroma under the skin (pictured) can be of several types.
Varieties
Fibrous seals of skin structures are of various types, which distinguishes them from any other formation. Thus, mild skin fibroma and subcutaneous type are distinguished.
Mild fibroma
The main structural element of this type is connective tissue, which is covered with epithelium and contains blood vessels. The process of vascular papilla growth in various directions can be depicted as a cauliflower head. Such formations are considered harmless. But in the event that they are located in a place of constant friction with clothes, it is nevertheless desirable to remove such fibroma in order to avoid any negative consequences in the future.
Under the skin
When fibroma under the skin is observed, it can be described as a nodule, which is usually localized in the region of the lower extremities, most often this is the area of the foot. Such a growth is also called plantar, since it is under the inner side along the plantar fascia. A neoplasm of this type can develop from fibrous tissues and is characterized by slow non-invasive growth and small size. Basically, it occurs in people in the sixth decade of the life cycle. In the event that the node grows rapidly, then this may be the prerequisite for a more complex process - fibromatosis. Such an aggressive state can affect the skin with muscle layers.
Desmoid
In addition to dense and soft fibroids, there is a special kind of this tumor, called a desmoid. It is close in structure to dense fibromas. Desmoid is still different from ordinary benign neoplasms, because it grows quickly and aggressively, as well as metastasizes. This tumor must be removed surgically, and this must be done as soon as possible after its detection. True, after excision, the desmoid can recur.
Fibroma on the foot under the skin can also wrap around nerves and arteries.
Symptoms and causes of fibromas
The formation of fibroids can cause unpleasant and somewhat painful sensations, especially when pressed. The main cause of this formation is various soft tissue injuries along with infections, as well as other lesions in the form of cysts, tendon and nerve tumors. Next, we find out how the treatment of such a pathology as fibroma is carried out today.
Skin fibroma treatment
As a rule, conservative treatment is used to treat fibroids on the surface of the skin, which involves treating the affected area with ointments. It is also advisable to wear special shoe insoles. Surgery is used to treat a painful symptomatic growth when another therapy does not provide the necessary relief.
Below is a photo of skin fibroids on the arm.
Delete
Therapeutic methods associated with dermatofibroma are required only when the neoplasm is subjected to constant external exposure. For example, this can happen during shaving or while wearing clothes. In addition, the removal of fibromas is advisable in cases where they cause significant aesthetic discomfort. Existing methods of treatment are based on surgical excision. They include the following operations techniques:
- Carrying out cryosurgery. This method is the only one that does not destroy the overall integrity of the skin, but serves only as a temporary method of getting rid of seals. The procedure itself is the application of a liquid refrigerant like nitrogen, dry ice and the like. A white spot may remain at the excision site. After some time, education may again return to its original place. In this case, the recurring fibrous lump will be much smaller compared to the original version.
- Conducting steroid injections helps to reduce the size of the pathological mass and reduce the cosmetic discomfort associated with it.
- Carrying out laser removal. Laser surgery is performed in situations where growths are formed in an open place, for example, in the area of the face or neck.
- Carrying out radio wave removal of skin fibroids. As part of the implementation of this method, the formation is eliminated by radio waves, and, in addition, by electrocoagulation. These techniques make it possible to quickly and completely painlessly, and at the same time also get rid of unattractive growths bloodlessly. In parallel, sealing of small vessels is achieved. This procedure usually takes about fifteen to twenty minutes.
It is worth noting that the laser beam with radio waves makes it possible to simultaneously sterilize the wound surface and cover it with an antibacterial film. Such measures provide the wound with guaranteed sterility and protect against infection, thus preventing possible inflammatory complications of various origins.
Thus, with a growth such as skin fibroma on the leg or arm, the removal procedure is required when other methods are considered inappropriate. But the operation makes it possible to get rid of the growth forever only under the condition of competent technical implementation. The specialist should be able to remove the fibroma along with the surrounding subcutaneous fat. But they use this technology only in cases where patients are not afraid to get scars. Resection is done under local anesthesia, which does not pose any threat to the patient's health.
Treatment of fibroids with folk methods
Folk methods suggest taking special drinks:
- The use of St. John's wort. Take a tablespoon of St. John's wort, pour it with a glass of water, insist and drink three times a day.
- Drinking freshly squeezed potato juice in a tablespoon three times a day.
- Using infusion on oak bark. Oak bark powder is poured with boiling water and insisted for about an hour, after which it is taken three times a day.
- Calendula tincture is prepared as follows: 50 grams of raw material is poured with 500 milliliters of alcohol and infused for two weeks, after which they are taken in a spoon three times a day.
It is also customary to prepare extracts from cedar nutshells or drinks from cucumber tops. True, it is worth emphasizing that the result of such treatment will have to wait at best for about three months. In this regard, alternative methods are recommended to be used in combination with traditional treatment options after removal of fibroids.
Prognosis for patients
When carrying out adequate and timely treatment of this pathology, there is no danger to patients. This type of tumor is benign, therefore its appearance does not affect the life expectancy of a person. Nevertheless, it is very important to avoid all kinds of injuries and lesions in those places where the skin fibroma is located. In ninety-five percent of cases after excision with radio waves or a laser, relapses are usually not observed. Thus, skin fibromas are considered non-life-threatening formations and they do not cause any negative consequences. But each person should be careful, since you can skip the appearance of a malignant transformation of the growth.
What is the prevention of skin fibroma (pictured)?
Prevention
Special prevention of the occurrence of fibromas as such does not exist. But you can reduce the risk of such a tumor by maintaining a healthy lifestyle, in which you should engage in sports, abandon all kinds of bad habits. It is also equally important to take vitamin and mineral complexes and eat rationally. Experts believe that clean skin without any fibromas contributes to a diet that is rich in dairy products, and, in addition, fruits with vegetables, natural spices and algae. In particular, patients suffering from skin diseases are recommended to take viburnum with apples, tomatoes and cucumbers. But as for the consumption of salt, it should be significantly reduced.