Nodular fasciitis

A Firm, Subcutaneous Nodule on the Temple of an Adolescent African American Male: Answer

“…2,3 NF can affect any area of the body, but has a predilection to affect the forearm, upper arm, head and neck area, and the back or chest. 1,2,4,5 While the exact etiology is not known, there may be a correlation between trauma and NF. 2,3 NF often ranges from 0.5 to 5 cm with a fibrous, collagenous composition.…”

“…3–5 The recurrence rate for NF is 1%–2% but is higher in the pediatric population with lesions in the head and neck region. 2,4…”

Mid-thoracic Nodular Fasciitis: A Diagnostic Dilemma

“…NF can typically present as a solitary, painless proliferative nodule affecting individual adults between the ages of 20 and 40 [ 4 , 5 ]. The exact biological behavior remains an area of investigation.…”

Nodular fasciitis of the orbit: rapid growth phase post iatrogenic incisional trauma

“…It commonly develops in the subcutaneous or superficial fascia [ 1 ]. Lesions involving the head and neck account for 7%–20% of all NF cases [ 2 ]. Typical presentation is a rapidly growing solitary nodule, often measuring between 2 and 3 cm in size [ 1 ].…”

“…Typical presentation is a rapidly growing solitary nodule, often measuring between 2 and 3 cm in size [ 1 ]. NF can occur in all age groups with no gender predilection, although it is most commonly seen in adults between the ages of 20 to 40 [ 2 ]. Given their rapid growth, high cellularity, increased mitotic activity and local infiltrative growth pattern, these benign lesions can often be misdiagnosed as a dermoid cyst or as more sinister pathology such as malignant sarcoma and lead to inappropriate management [ 1 , 3 ].…”