title: Nodular fasciitis in finger simulating soft tissue malignancy.
abstract: Nodular fasciitis (NF) is a rare fibroblastic proliferative lesion, characterized clinically as a solitary mass of hardened and slightly painful on palpation, fast growing and no gender preference. The objective of this study is to report the case of a patient with NF in third finger of left hand, describe the findings of plain radiography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging and correlate with the literature. Since the diagnosis of NF is a challenge, being necessary to conciliate the clinical, radiological and pathological.
authors.affiliation: Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Soraya Silveira
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Monteiro
authors.affiliation: Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Diva Helena
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.affiliation: Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Tatiane Cantarelli
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.affiliation: Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Gerson Ferreira Gontijo
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Junior
authors.affiliation: Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Kylza
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Arruda
authors.affiliation: Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Eloy De Avila
authors.initials: Ede A
authors.lastname: Fernandes
keywords: Computed tomography; Fasciitis/radiography; Magnetic resonance spectroscopy; Soft tissue neoplasms