Fibromatosis of the cervical fascia.
Fibromatosis is a rare benign soft-tissue tumor of fibroblastic origin arising from the aponeurotic structures. Preoperative diagnosis of fibromatosis of the deep cervical fascia is difficult from clinical presentation alone. We report a case of a tumor of the cervical fascia space for which the radiologic appearance did not exhibit specific characteristics. Critical analysis of the radiologic images combined with fine-needle aspiration findings were helpful in suggesting preoperatively the diagnosis of fibromatosis, which was confirmed histologically after surgical resection.
Kania
Romain E
RE
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, University Paris V, France.
Hartl
Dana M
DM
Hans
Stéphane
S
Papon
Jean-François
JF
Carnot
Françoise
F
Brasnu
Daniel F
DF
D000328:Adult; D005205:Fascia; D005350:Fibroma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male