Research Article
DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2019.1005.3423
Subject:
science
KeyWords:
nodular fasciitis ; nodular fasciitis diagnosis; calcified nodular fasciitis.
Abstract:
Objective: One case of nodular fascitiis of the foot is reported .Nodular fascitiis is a benign lesion described in 1955 by Konwaller. this tumor has a rapid proliferation of myofibroblastic cells, so this lesion, although benign, can mimic certain sarcomas .
Methods: Clinical, radiological, histo-pathological data of the patient and relevant literature were reviewed.
Results: We report a case of nodular fasciitis involving the foot that was treated with operative excision.
Conclusions: Nodular fasciitis is a self-limited, benign soft tissue tumor composed of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts and rarely presents in the foot. This tumor can be easily mistaken for a malignant neoplasm. A complete excision generally provides definitive treatment.