Nodular fasciitis
Nodular fasciitis (NF) also known as infiltrative or pseudosarcomatous fasciitis, is a benign, self-limited fibroblastic and myofibroblastic proliferative process with most lesions being solitary [1], first described in 1955 by Konwaler et al. [2].Nodular fasciitis can occur at any age but has a pre...
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2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Nodular fasciitis (NF) also known as infiltrative or pseudosarcomatous fasciitis, is a benign, self-limited fibroblastic and myofibroblastic proliferative process with most lesions being solitary [1], first described in 1955 by Konwaler et al. [2].Nodular fasciitis can occur at any age but has a predilection for young and middleaged adults; third and sixth decades of life [3]. 10-20% of cases are found in these age groups [4] [5] [6]. Both men and women are equally affected [7] The commonly affected site is being forearm with varying incidental percentages found in literature varying from 27% to 45%, followed by head and neck region (7-20%) [6], back or chest wall (15-18%) and upper arm (12%) [4] [8]. It is an uncommon lesion of diagnostic importance as it can mimic malignant sarcomas [9] [10]. Literature suggests a 10-15% of cases having had associated trauma [6].In this case report we discuss a case of nodular fasciitis in a seven year old boy. |
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| Item Description: | 2213-5766 10.1016/j.epsc.2020.101596 |