Nodular fasciitis of the hand - A case report

Authors
Katz, MA Beredjiklian, PK Wirganowicz, PZ
Citation
Ma. Katz et al., Nodular fasciitis of the hand - A case report, CLIN ORTHOP, (382), 2001, pp. 108-111
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine","da verificare
Journal title
CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH
ISSN journal
0009921X → ACNP
Issue
382
Year of publication
2001
Pages
108 - 111
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-921X(200101):382<108:NFOTH->2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Nodular fasciitis is a benign, reactive fibroblastic soft tissue tumor. Inv olvement of the hand is exceedingly rare. A case of nodular fasciitis invol ving the dominant hand of a 38-year-old woman is reviewed, and its clinicop athologic features are presented. Because of its rapid growth and aggressiv e histologic appearance, nodular fasciitis can be mistaken for a soft tissu e sarcoma, despite its benign clinical behavior. For this reason, aggressiv e surgical resection should be avoided.