Nodular fasciitis on the zygomatic region: a rare presentation

• Main Authors: Ilner de Souza e Souza (Author), Mayra Carriijo Rochael (Author), Rogério Estevam Farias (Author), Roberto Bezerra Vieira (Author), Janaina Silva Tirapelle Vieira (Author), Nathalia Campos Schimidt (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2013-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Nodular fasciitis is a benign tumor, resulting from reactive proliferation composed of fibroblastic/myofibroblastic cells. Due to its rapid growth and high cellularity it may be mistaken for sarcoma. Despite the possibility of spontaneous regression, excision is the treatment of choice. A 24-year-ol...