Nodular Fasciitis in the Buccal Mucosa
- Author:
Tetsuro Ikebe
;
Yuichi Ogata
;
Yasuo Takamune
;
Kazutoshi Ota
;
Takehisa Obayashi
;
Masanori Shinohara
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
nodular fasciitis;
oral cavity;
immunohistochemistry
- From:Oral Science International
2004;1(2):89-92
- CountryJapan
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A case of nodular fasciitis which arose from the buccal submucosal region is reported. One week after an incisional biopsy, the lesion enlarged alarmingly and protruded from the submucosa. Although a sarcoma was suspected because of rapid growth, the diagnosis of the biopsy was nodular fasciitis showing a haphazard arrangement of plump fibroblasts without atypical mitoses. After complete resection, no signs of recurrence were seen.
