A Case of Nodular Fasciitis Misdiagnosed as Baker's Cyst in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- Author:
Jong Hyub LEE
1
;
Sang Hyun KIM
;
Jong Hyun KIM
;
Jung Up HWANG
;
Kyu Hak KIM
;
Seong Ju KANG
;
Jong Hyun HUR
;
Kab Sik KIM
;
Chae Kyu KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Dongeui Medical Center, Busan, Korea. rheumkck@demc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nodular fasciitis;
Rheumatoid arthritis;
Baker's cyst
- MeSH:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid*;
Fascia;
Fasciitis*;
Fibroblasts;
Humans;
Popliteal Cyst*;
Sarcoma
- From:The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
2005;12(4):347-350
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Nodular fasciitis is rare and benign fibroblastic proliferative disease which tends to be confused microscopically with spindle cell sarcoma. It is a distinctive lesion and a very important one because of its ability to simulate a malignant process. Histopathologically, nodular fasciitis can be grouped into three subtypes based on their relation with the fascia: subcutaneous, fascial, intramuscular. We report a case of nodular fasciitis misdiagnosed as Baker's cyst in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
