Nodular fasciitis: a diagnostic dilemma.
A 65 year old man presented with a right upper cervical mass. A diagnosis of pleomorphic adenoma was reported on fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). CT scan however reported an intramuscular sternocleidomastoid swelling. The tumor was excised and a diagnosis of nodular fasciitis was made. It is important to be aware of this diagnosis and that FNAC reports may mimic that of a pleomorphic adenoma.
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Department of ENT, Hospital Ipoh, Jalan Hospital, 30990, Ipoh, Perak. drsmal@yahoo.com
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D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000175:diagnosis; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male