title: Nodular fasciitis: a diagnostic challenge.
abstract: Nodular fasciitis is a rare benign soft tissue tumor. The similarity in the cytological appearance of nodular fasciitis to that of pleomorphic adenoma makes it difficult to diagnose preoperatively that adds to its peculiarity. We report here a case of a middle-aged female with swelling in the neck that was diagnosed as pleomorphic adenoma on cytology. Surgical excision of the swelling was done and histopathological examination revealed it to be nodular fasciitis. This case is presented to highlight the challenge of correctly diagnosing nodular fasciitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Government Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Sumitoj
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Surinder
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: Kunal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dhall
authors.forename: Sudhir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khichy
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D008853:Microscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*