Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Fibromas are benign (noncancerous) tumors made of fibrous connective tissues—tissue made of tough protein fibers that protect and support muscles, bones, ...

Juvenile ossifying fibroma, a rare type of tumor, is what was growing rapidly on her jawbone and causing discomfort. The doctors advised a plan that Sykes would undergo a 13-hour intensive surgery ...