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Nodular fasciitis

MedGen UID:
96076
Concept ID:
C0410005
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: fasciitis - nodular; Infiltrative fasciitis; Nodular Fasciitis; nodular fasciitis; Pseudosarcomatous fasciitis; Pseudosarcomatous Fasciitis; pseudosarcomatous fasciitis; Pseudosarcomatous fibromatosis; pseudosarcomatous fibromatosis
SNOMED CT: Nodular fasciitis (400138001); Pseudosarcomatous fibromatosis (400138001); Pseudosarcomatous fasciitis (400138001); Infiltrative fasciitis (400138001); Nodular fasciitis (703616008)
Modes of inheritance:
Not genetically inherited
MedGen UID:
988794
Concept ID:
CN307044
Finding
Source: Orphanet
clinical entity without genetic inheritance.
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0004187
Orphanet: ORPHA477742

Definition

A rare soft tissue tumor characterized by a solitary mass-forming fibrous proliferation that usually occurs in the subcutaneous tissue, composed of uniform fibroblastic/myofibroblastic cells displaying a loose growth pattern. Upper extremities, trunk, and head and neck are most frequently affected. The lesion typically grows rapidly and almost always measures less than five centimeters in diameter. Macroscopically, it may appear circumscribed or infiltrative but is not encapsulated. Recurrence after excision is very rare, and metastasis does not occur. [from ORDO]

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PubMed

Zhuang N, Lyu H, Zhao C, Zhang Y, Dong L, Luo H, Tian Y, Xie L, Wu W, Liu L, Sun D, Xie H
J Clin Ultrasound 2023 Oct;51(8):1370-1375. Epub 2023 Aug 21 doi: 10.1002/jcu.23542. PMID: 37602559
Dhillon P, Jebastin Thangaiah J, Anderson TL, Tiegs-Heiden CA
Clin Radiol 2023 Sep;78(9):697-702. Epub 2023 Jun 2 doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2023.05.008. PMID: 37331849
Luk PP, Selinger CI, Cooper WA, Mahar A, Palme CE, O'Toole SA, Clark JR, Gupta R
Head Neck Pathol 2019 Sep;13(3):397-414. Epub 2018 Nov 22 doi: 10.1007/s12105-018-0988-1. PMID: 30467669Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Georgantzoglou N, Linos K
Semin Diagn Pathol 2023 Jul;40(4):295-305. Epub 2023 Apr 25 doi: 10.1053/j.semdp.2023.04.018. PMID: 37150655Free PMC Article
Skálová A, Hyrcza MD, Leivo I
Head Neck Pathol 2022 Mar;16(1):40-53. Epub 2022 Mar 21 doi: 10.1007/s12105-022-01420-1. PMID: 35312980Free PMC Article
Rakha EA, Brogi E, Castellano I, Quinn C
Virchows Arch 2022 Jan;480(1):127-145. Epub 2021 Jul 29 doi: 10.1007/s00428-021-03162-x. PMID: 34322734Free PMC Article
Yen HH, Chiou HJ, Chou YH, Chen CH, Guo WY
Ultrasound Med Biol 2017 Apr;43(4):860-867. Epub 2017 Jan 5 doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2016.12.001. PMID: 28065541
Chung EB, Enzinger FM
Cancer 1975 Oct;36(4):1450-8. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(197510)36:4<1450::aid-cncr2820360437>3.0.co;2-4. PMID: 1058047

Diagnosis

Broski SM, Wenger DE
Skeletal Radiol 2023 Mar;52(3):297-313. Epub 2022 Aug 13 doi: 10.1007/s00256-022-04146-x. PMID: 35962835
Skálová A, Hyrcza MD, Leivo I
Head Neck Pathol 2022 Mar;16(1):40-53. Epub 2022 Mar 21 doi: 10.1007/s12105-022-01420-1. PMID: 35312980Free PMC Article
Rakha EA, Brogi E, Castellano I, Quinn C
Virchows Arch 2022 Jan;480(1):127-145. Epub 2021 Jul 29 doi: 10.1007/s00428-021-03162-x. PMID: 34322734Free PMC Article
Rastogi K, Singh L
Fetal Pediatr Pathol 2021 Apr;40(2):166-173. Epub 2019 Nov 18 doi: 10.1080/15513815.2019.1686785. PMID: 31738635
Chung EB, Enzinger FM
Cancer 1975 Oct;36(4):1450-8. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(197510)36:4<1450::aid-cncr2820360437>3.0.co;2-4. PMID: 1058047

Therapy

Wang C, Zhang Z, Dou Y, Liu Y, Chen B, Liu Q, Wang S
Acta Radiol 2023 Sep;64(9):2578-2589. Epub 2023 Aug 18 doi: 10.1177/02841851231188473. PMID: 37593946
Toniato A, Brusoni M, Mirabella M, Pomba L, Mourmouras V, Scapinello A, Battistella E
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Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2011 Nov-Dec;27(6):e168-70. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e31820ccccd. PMID: 21659921
Basu S, Nair N, Shet T, Borges AM
J Laryngol Otol 2006 Apr;120(4):338-42. doi: 10.1017/S0022215106000211. PMID: 16623982
Daroca PJ Jr, Pulitzer DR, LoCicero J 3rd
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Prognosis

Krings G, McIntire P, Shin SJ
Semin Diagn Pathol 2017 Sep;34(5):427-437. Epub 2017 May 28 doi: 10.1053/j.semdp.2017.05.010. PMID: 28751104
Chaudhry AA, Baker KS, Gould ES, Gupta R
AJR Am J Roentgenol 2015 Jan;204(1):128-39. doi: 10.2214/AJR.14.12676. PMID: 25539248
Zuber TJ, Finley JL
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Patterson JW, Moran SL, Konerding H
Arch Dermatol 1989 May;125(5):674-8. PMID: 2653227
Chung EB, Enzinger FM
Cancer 1975 Oct;36(4):1450-8. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(197510)36:4<1450::aid-cncr2820360437>3.0.co;2-4. PMID: 1058047

Clinical prediction guides

Zhuang N, Lyu H, Zhao C, Zhang Y, Dong L, Luo H, Tian Y, Xie L, Wu W, Liu L, Sun D, Xie H
J Clin Ultrasound 2023 Oct;51(8):1370-1375. Epub 2023 Aug 21 doi: 10.1002/jcu.23542. PMID: 37602559
Wang X, Liu W, He L, Chen M, Shao J, Zhang X, Ma N, Li Y, Zhang J
Eur J Pediatr 2022 Feb;181(2):833-840. Epub 2021 Oct 11 doi: 10.1007/s00431-021-04274-x. PMID: 34633518
Krings G, McIntire P, Shin SJ
Semin Diagn Pathol 2017 Sep;34(5):427-437. Epub 2017 May 28 doi: 10.1053/j.semdp.2017.05.010. PMID: 28751104
Yen HH, Chiou HJ, Chou YH, Chen CH, Guo WY
Ultrasound Med Biol 2017 Apr;43(4):860-867. Epub 2017 Jan 5 doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2016.12.001. PMID: 28065541
Patterson JW, Moran SL, Konerding H
Arch Dermatol 1989 May;125(5):674-8. PMID: 2653227

Recent systematic reviews

Alshareef M, Klapthor G, Alshareef A, Almadidy Z, Wright Z, Infinger L, Eskandari R
World Neurosurg 2019 May;125:e829-e842. Epub 2019 Feb 8 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.01.193. PMID: 30743035
Basu S, Nair N, Shet T, Borges AM
J Laryngol Otol 2006 Apr;120(4):338-42. doi: 10.1017/S0022215106000211. PMID: 16623982

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