title: [Nodular fasciitis of the oral cavity. Report of an unusual case].
abstract: Nodular fasciitis is an unusual benign proliferative fibroblastic lesion. It rarely presents in the oral cavity. A review of the world literature revealed only 11 other published cases. We had a case of nodular fasciitis of the oral mucosa in a 27-year-old woman. She noticed a rapidly growing painless nodule. The nodule was successfully eradicated with a single excision. After a year there has been no recurrence. Although the condition is clinically and histologically benign, it may mimic malignancy. It should be taken into account to avoid mutilating surgery.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de ORL, Hospital San Millán, Logroño, La Rioja, 26004, España.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Lacosta
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gracia
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sánchez Del Hoyo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Fasciítis nodular en la cavidad oral. Presentación de un caso inusual.