title: Intraparotid nodular fasciitis.
abstract: We describe two cases of nodular fasciitis arising within the parotid glands of two patients, a 42-year-old man and a 2 1/2-year-old boy. The clinicopathologic, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural features of this lesion and its differential diagnosis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Abdul-Karim
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure