Nodular fascitis of hand: a handy review

Authors

  • Praveen G. P. Department of Surgery, SDUMC, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India
  • Amal Abraham Department of Surgery, SDUMC, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India
  • Krishna Prasad K. Department of Surgery, SDUMC, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India
  • Ravikiran H. R. Department of Surgery, SDUMC, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India
  • Shashirekha C. A. Department of Surgery, SDUMC, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20163553

Keywords:

Nodular fasciitis, Excision, Fibroblast

Abstract

Nodular fasciitis of hand is a rare entity described in the literature with very less number of cases posing a dilemma in understanding the nature of the lesion. Nodular swelling in the hand with a short duration with rapid increase in the size is tempting to confirm it as malignancy. Sonological and fine needle aspiration cytology plays a role in defining this benign lesion due to proliferation of fibroblasts. Excision is the treatment of choice with no adjunctive therapy required. Recurrence has been found to be very low.

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Published

2016-12-10

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2016): October-December 2016

Section

Review Articles