A F Haas1. 1. Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento 95817, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Nodular fasciitis is a benign, fibrohistiocytic tumor most commonly 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 review 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 should be regarded as a benign tumor. Either minimal excision or even a "watch and wait" plan can be successful in treating this tumor.
BACKGROUND:Nodular fasciitis is a benign, fibrohistiocytic tumor most commonly 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 review 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 should be regarded as a benign tumor. Either minimal excision or even a "watch and wait" plan can be successful in treating this tumor.