title: Intraneural nodular fasciitis of the median nerve: case report and literature review.
abstract: Nodular fasciitis, a benign soft tissue tumor, occurs most frequently in the forearm and is generally divided into subcutaneous, intramuscular, and fascial types. Intraneural nodular fasciitis has been reported in only 5 patients previously. We present the case of a 79-year-old woman with nodular fasciitis within the median nerve at the proximal forearm. Carpal tunnel syndrome was suspected at the initial visit, but high median nerve palsy and a mass at the proximal forearm were found a few months later. Subtotal resection of the tumor within the median nerve was performed and histological diagnosis indicated nodular fasciitis. There was no evidence of recurrence at follow-up 1 year and 3 months after surgery. Motor weakness had resolved but sensation was compromised.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka City General Hospital, Miyakojima-ku, Osaka, Japan. koichiyano@hotmail.com
authors: Koichi
authors: K
authors: Yano
authors: Kenichi
authors: K
authors: Kazuki
authors: Masahiro
authors: M
authors: Yoneda
authors: Mikinori
authors: M
authors: Ikeda
authors: Hiroko
authors: H
authors: Fukushima
authors: Takeshi
authors: T
authors: Inoue
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D008475:Median Nerve; D009431:Neural Conduction