Nodular Fasciitis: Differential Considerations and Current Management Strategies

• Published in: The American surgeon Vol. 75; no. 7; pp. 610 - 614
• Main Authors: GROBMYER, Stephen R, KNAPIK, Jacquelyn A, FOSS, Robin M, COPELAND, Edward M, HOCHWALD, Steven N
• Format: Conference Proceeding Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Atlanta, GA Southeastern Surgical Congress 01.07.2009; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Biopsy; Breast implants; Clinical trials; Diagnosis, Differential; Fasciitis - complications; Fasciitis - diagnosis; Fasciitis - surgery; Female; General aspects; Humans; Mammography; Medical imaging; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Patient care planning; Patients; Physical examinations; Sarcoidosis. Granulomatous diseases of unproved etiology. Connective tissue diseases. Elastic tissue diseases. Vasculitis; Sarcoma - diagnosis; Tomography; Transplants & implants; Medicine; Connective tissue disease; Skin disease; Clinical management; Treatment; Nodular fasciitis; Surgery; Systemic disease; Strategy

Nodular fasciitis (NF) typically presents as an enlarging soft tissue mass with imaging characteristics that may be suggestive of soft tissue sarcoma or desmoid tumor. This presentation can make a correct diagnosis and management of patients with NF a challenge. We report our recent experience with...