title: Nodular fascitis of the mandible in a child.
abstract: Nodular fascitis is an unusual, tumor-like, proliferative, fibroblastic lesion with infiltrative properties. We describe a case of nodular fascitis appearing in the mandible of a 2-year-old boy. A brief review of the literature on this lesion arising from intra or perioral regions, and the importance of differential diagnosis for this lesions are discussed.
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000473:pathology*