title: Fibromatosis of the cervical fascia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, University Paris V, France.
authors.forename: Romain E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Kania
authors.forename: Dana M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Hartl
authors.forename: Stéphane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hans
authors.forename: Jean-François
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Papon
authors.forename: Françoise
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carnot
authors.forename: Daniel F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Brasnu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005205:Fascia; D005350:Fibroma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male