Nodular fasciitis of the forehead

BACKGROUND. Nodular fasciitis is a benign, fibrohistiocytic tumor most comm only arising on the trunk. Histopathologically it can be misdiagnosed as a sarcoma. OBJECTIVE. TO describe a case of nodular fasciitis on the forehead and to r eview the clinical and histologic characteristics of the tumor. METHODS. Case report and review of the literature. RESULTS. Local excision to completely remove tumor has proven curative at 1 year of follow-up. CONCLUSION. Nodular fasciitis can be encountered on the head and neck and s hould be regarded as a benign tumor. Either minimal excision or even a "wat ch and wait" plan can be successful in treating this tumor.