Nodular fasciitis of the tongue.
Head Neck
; 38(1): E29-31, 2016 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25900798
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Nodular fasciitis is a non-neoplastic proliferation within the subcutaneous tissue and the deep fascia of the fibroblasts, probably of a reactive nature characterized by apparent infiltration of the connective tissues by a mitotically active spindle cell lesion. Nodular fasciitis in the head/neck region is rarely found and only 2 previous cases affecting the tongue have been reported. METHODS ANDRESULTS:
The purpose of this study was for us to report a very rare case of a 67-year-old man with a history of a 3-month subepithelial asymptomatic nodule of the tongue tip with an ulcerated surface. An excisional biopsy of the mass was performed with 0.5-mm surgical margins.CONCLUSION:
The clinical and histological features of nodular fasciitis may mimic a head and neck malignancy, but it is often misdiagnosed as a malignant mesenchymal neoplasm. Even if it is a rare entity, nodular fasciitis should be considered in cases of rapidly growing masses of the head and neck region.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tongue Diseases
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Fasciitis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Head Neck
Journal subject:
NEOPLASIAS
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italia