Nodular fascitis in the oral cavity.
Clinical and microscopic features of a deeply situated lesion of the oral buccal mucosa are reported. The lesion suddenly appeared as a small lump, without obvious cause. A histologically alarming picture gave rise to a preliminary diagnosis of a sarcoma. However, features of nodular fascities were subsequently recognized and following local removal there has been no recurrence in the 4 years that have elapsed since operation.
D000328:Adult; D002610:Cheek / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*