Nodular Fasciitis of the Periorbital Area.
10.7181/acfs.2014.15.1.43
- Author:
Yoon Jae LEE
1
;
Sue Min KIM
;
Jung Ho LEE
;
Young Joon JUN
;
Young Jin KIM
;
Jeana KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea. psyjkim@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nodular fasciitis;
Pseudosacrcoma;
Soft tissue tumor
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Extremities;
Fasciitis*;
Fibrosarcoma;
Head;
Neck;
Subcutaneous Tissue
- From:Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
2014;15(1):43-46
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Nodular fasciitis is a reactive, non-neoplastic lesion that is most commonly found in the subcutaneous or superficial fascia of the extremities and trunk. Head and neck lesions are relatively uncommon and reports vary from 7% to 15% depending on the authors. Nodular fasciitis grows quickly, and shows a pleomorphic spindle cell pattern with increased mitotic activity. Such factors lead to cases where the lesion is mistaken for a malignancy such as fibrosarcoma and the case may end up with unnecessarily aggressive treatments. The intent of this paper is to report a relatively rare case of nodular fasciitis occurring in the periorbital area and also to highlight the importance of accurate diagnosis and non-aggressive management of this benign lesion.
