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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Pathology
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Nodular fasciitis is an uncommon benign soft tissue neoplasm.
  • Preoperative diagnosis is challenging due to cytological similarities with other tumors.

Observation:

  • A middle-aged female presented with a neck swelling.
  • Initial fine-needle aspiration cytology suggested pleomorphic adenoma.

Findings:

  • Histopathological examination confirmed the swelling to be nodular fasciitis, not pleomorphic adenoma.
  • This underscores the diagnostic difficulty of nodular fasciitis.

Implications:

  • Accurate preoperative diagnosis of nodular fasciitis remains a clinical challenge.
  • Histopathological analysis is crucial for definitive diagnosis and appropriate patient management.
  • Awareness of this diagnostic pitfall is important for clinicians and pathologists.