title: Nodular fasciitis of the nose in a child.
abstract: Nodular fasciitis is an unusual benign tumour composed of fibroblasts. It presents as a rapidly growing mass arising from subcutaneous or deep fascia. Less than 20% of cases occur in children. Diagnosis can only be made by histopathological examination of a biopsy of the lesion. A case of nodular fasciitis presenting as a mass arising from the right nasal cavity in a 19-month-old female is presented. The lesion was successfully eradicated by surgical removal. There has been no recurrence at 4-year review. Nodular fasciitis is a benign condition that may mimic malignancy clinically and histologically. Recognition of this condition is important to avoid unnecessarily aggressive treatment. Relevant clinical, radiological and histological features are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Camperdown, Australia.
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Motbey
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Kan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Silva
mesh_terms: D005004:Ethmoid Bone / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed