title: Intravascular fasciitis in the foot.
abstract: Intravascular fasciitis is a rare benign condition characterized by reactive fibroblastic proliferation arising from the superficial or deep fascia and involving arteries and/or veins. Intravascular fasciitis is a distinct variant of a more common condition called nodular or pseudosarcomatous fasciitis, which possesses clinical and histologic features similar but lacks vascular invasion. The fibroblastic violation of the vascular network suggests a malignant component and often leads to an inappropriate diagnosis for this benign condition. A thorough review of the literature revealed less than 25 reported cases of intravascular fasciitis, with this publication being the only case involving the foot or ankle. A case of intravascular fasciitis affecting the plantar aspect of the foot in a pediatric patient is presented and its clinical and histologic features are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatric Surgery, St. John Hospital-Macomb Center, Harrison Township, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Sticha
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Deacon
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Wertheimer
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Danforth
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence