Fibroma

This name is applied to tumors of varied size and form, which take their origin from the dermal or sub-dermal tissues, which are single or multiple, and vary in size from a small nodule to a tumor of many pounds' weight. These tumors may be sessile or pedunculated.

The affection is chronic, taking years for its complete development, but the growths are usually painless, and give little or no inconvenience, except such as may arise from their size or particular location.

The causes of fibroma are unknown, but they are of perhaps more frequent occurrence in mulattoes than in either the pure white or black races.