Nodular fasciitis on the zygomatic region: a rare presentation

• Autor(a) principal: Souza,Ilner de Souza e
• Data de Publicação: 2013
• Outros Autores: Rochael,Mayra Carriijo, Farias,Rogério Estevam, Vieira,Roberto Bezerra, Vieira,Janaina Silva Tirapelle, Schimidt,Nathalia Campos
• Tipo de documento: Relatório
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Anais brasileiros de dermatologia (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962013000800089
• topic: Fasciitis; Immunohistochemistry; Solitary fibrous tumors

Nodular fasciitis is a benign tumor, resulting from reactive proliferation composed of fibroblastic/myofibroblastic cells. Due to its rapid growth and high cellularity it may be mistaken for sarcoma. Despite the possibility of spontaneous regression, excision is the treatment of choice. A 24-year-old female patient presented with a nodule on the zygomatic region with 3 months of evolution. Excisional biopsy was performed. Histopathological examination associated with immunohistochemical markers HHF35, AML and Ki-67 allowed diagnostic confirmation. The main relevance of the case presented is its rare location, suggesting its inclusion among the differential diagnoses of tumor lesions on the face.