title: Fine-needle aspiration diagnosis of nodular fasciitis: A case report.
abstract: A 10-year-old boy presented with a swelling of the left mid upper arm of 1 month duration. Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) diagnosis of pseudosarcomatous lesion, suggestive of nodular fasciitis, was made and advised radiological examination. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) diagnosis was benign fibroblastic tumor. Excisional biopsy was done and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of nodular fasciitis. As of now, the child is absolutely alright after 1 year.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Government Hospital (NPCDCS), Alleppey, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Ajithakumari
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumaran
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Alleppey, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Sathi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Puthenparambath
keywords: Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC); nodular fasciitis; pseudosarcoma