Nodular Fasciitis of the Chest in a Young Woman

oleh: Hong Joo Seo, Sang Wan Ryu, Mi Ja Lee, Dong Hun Kim, Hyung Ho Kim

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2016-02-01

Deskripsi

Nodular fasciitis is a benign reactive proliferation that usually involves the deep fascia. Although it is relatively common in the adult population, it is often misdiagnosed as sarcoma due to its rapid growth and pathological features. It rarely presents as a chest wall tumor in young patients. Here, we report a case of nodular fasciitis involving the chest wall of an 18-year-old woman and its surgical management. This case underscores the need to consider nodular fasciitis in the differential diagnosis of chest wall tumors in young patients.