title: Nodular fasciitis: a diagnostic dilemma.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Hospital Ipoh, Jalan Hospital, 30990, Ipoh, Perak. drsmal@yahoo.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mallina
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rosalind
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Philip
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Harvinder
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gurdeep
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Sabaria
mesh_terms: 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