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Published in: Head and Neck Pathology 3/2011

01-09-2011 | American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 65th Annual Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Clinical Pathologic Conference Case 3: Nodular Fasciitis

Authors: Aparna Naidu, Mark A. Lerman

Published in: Head and Neck Pathology | Issue 3/2011

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Abstract

Intraoral nodular nodular fasciitis is a rare entity that is important to recognize because it may simulate a malignancy clinically and histologically. The rapid growth and high mitotic index seen in nodular fasciitis may suggest a malignant neoplastic process, but it is generally considered to be a benign reactive proliferation. Recognizing the unique histologic features of nodular fasciitis is important to avoid a possible misdiagnosis as a malignancy, leading to unnecessary further treatment.
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Metadata
Title
Clinical Pathologic Conference Case 3: Nodular Fasciitis
Authors
Aparna Naidu
Mark A. Lerman
Publication date
01-09-2011
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Head and Neck Pathology / Issue 3/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1936-0568
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-011-0289-4

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