title: Multiple metachronus proliferative fasciitis occurring in different anatomic regions: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Proliferative fasciitis is a benign lesion that usually has a self-limited course and rarely recurs after excision. In the literature, the multifocal occurrence of PF in different anatomic sites has not been reported so far. In this report, we describe the clinical case of a 30-year-old woman with two metachronous proliferative fasciitis occurring firstly in the orbit and, after 18 months, in the forearm; we also review the available literature on this topic, outlining guidelines for therapy and the follow-up of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Brigida
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stanzione
authors.forename: Immacolata
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Cozzolino
authors.forename: Grazia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Arpino
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vigliar
authors.forename: Sosa Fernandez Laura
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Virginia
authors.forename: Pio
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zeppa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D058628:Myofibroblasts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology*; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers