Nodular Fasciitis of the Neck Causing Emergency: A Case Report

Nodular fasciitis is a benign, reactive, tumor-like lesion composed of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts. It typically occurs in the extremities and the trunk. Head and neck localization is 13−20%. As it grows rapidly, clinicians frequently misdiagnose it as an aggressive or a malignant lesion. Some le...

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Main Authors: Serkan Yaşar Çelik, Yelda Dere, Özgür İlhan Çelik, Serhan Derin, Murat Şahan, Özcan Dere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oman Medical Specialty Board 2017-01-01
Series:Oman Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=1863