Nodular fasciitis on the arm

Abstract

Wissal ABDELLI, Yahia AISSAOUI, SABRI MAHJOUB, Amal CHAMLI, Nedra SLITI, Khaled BEN ROMDHANE, Mondher MBAREK, Samy FENNICHE, Anissa ZAOUAK, Houda HAMMAMI-GHORBEL

A 20-year old female with no trauma history presented to our department of dermatology with a 6-month history of a painful tumor of the arm. Physical examination revealed a 5-cm hard-elastic and friable tumor, which were movable and unattached to the underlying tissues. Surgical excision of the tumor was performed. Histopathologic examination concluded to nodular fasciits. Nodular fasciitis is a benign pseudosarcomatous tumour composed of a vascular and fibroblastic proliferation. Surgical excision is the gold standard treatment and recurrence is rare.

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