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dc.contributor.authorRiffle, John E.
dc.contributor.authorProsser, Andrea H.
dc.contributor.authorLee, Jeffrey R.
dc.contributor.authorLynn, Julie J.
dc.date.accessioned2012-10-26T20:30:44Z
dc.date.available2012-10-26T20:30:44Z
dc.date.issued2011-10-19en_US
dc.identifier.citationCase Rep Ophthalmol Med. 2011 Oct 19; 2011:235956en_US
dc.identifier.issn2090-6730en_US
dc.identifier.pmid22611507en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1155/2011/235956en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10675.2/789
dc.description.abstractNodular fasciitis is a benign, reactive, fibroblastic proliferation in which nodules most commonly develop in the subcutaneous or superficial fascia of the extremities. The occurrence of these growths in the orbital region is relatively rare. Our intent is to report another orbital case of this benign fibroproliferative tumor and to provide a brief review of the pertinent medical literature. The salient pathologic features of nodular fasciitis are summarized. The potential for the misdiagnosis of these benign mesenchymal tumors as a malignant sarcomatous neoplasm is discussed. It is important for ophthalmologists to be aware of this pathologic entity and its pseudosarcomatous appearance.
dc.rightsCopyright © 2011 John E. Riffle et al.en_US
dc.subjectCase Reporten_US
dc.titleNodular Fasciitis of the Orbit: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literatureen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.identifier.pmcidPMC3350301en_US
dc.contributor.corporatenameDepartment of Ophthalmology
refterms.dateFOA2019-04-10T00:51:03Z
html.description.abstractNodular fasciitis is a benign, reactive, fibroblastic proliferation in which nodules most commonly develop in the subcutaneous or superficial fascia of the extremities. The occurrence of these growths in the orbital region is relatively rare. Our intent is to report another orbital case of this benign fibroproliferative tumor and to provide a brief review of the pertinent medical literature. The salient pathologic features of nodular fasciitis are summarized. The potential for the misdiagnosis of these benign mesenchymal tumors as a malignant sarcomatous neoplasm is discussed. It is important for ophthalmologists to be aware of this pathologic entity and its pseudosarcomatous appearance.


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