Abstract:
Inflammatory Fibrous Hyperplasia (IFH) is a non-neoplastic reactive lesion,
asymptomatic in nature, resulting from an increase in the number of inflammatory origin cells
due to chronic, low-magnitude trauma. The objective of this study is to report a case of ayoung patient who presented with this lesion at the Dental Clinic of Facmais in Ituiutaba,
describing the etiological, histopathological, and clinical characteristics of Inflammatory
Fibrous Hyperplasia. The aim was to investigate which atypical local factors are associated
with its development. The work is based on a literature review through scientific articles that
address IFH caused by ill-fitting dentures and atypical local factors. For this purpose,
research was conducted through academic sites such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Scielo,
journals in the fields of dentistry and otorhinolaryngology, indexed in the Virtual Health
Library (VHL). A 35-year-old male patient, of African descent, sought dental care at the
Facmais Dental Clinic in Ituiutaba, reporting a painless lesion that kept growing over time on
the internal mucosa of his lower lip. After the anamnesis and clinical examination, a round
protrusion of the same tissue and consistency as the lower lip mucosa was observed. The
treatment decided upon was excisional removal of the lesion, followed by histopathological
analysis, which confirmed the diagnosis of IFH. Therefore, understanding both the common
and atypical clinical characteristics and causes is essential for early and effective diagnosis,
enabling the selection of appropriate treatment.
