Pediatric Nodular Fasciitis in the Head and Neck Region

Authors : Mustafa Caner KESİMLİ, İbrahim YAGCİ, Eren YILMAZ, Ayel BAYRAM, Murat ÜNAL

Pages : 105-107

Doi:10.26650/Tr-ENT.2021.1026815

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Publication Date : 2021-12-21

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Nodular fasciit is a rare benign tumor and may occur anywhere in the body. Pediatric patients constitute approximately 10% of the entire patient group. The disease may show clinical and pathological features resembling malignancy. Therefore, it can be mistaken as sarcoma.This report shows two cases of pediatric nodular fasciitis localized in the parotid region and maxillary sinus.
Keywords : Nodular fasciitis, Spindle cell tumors, Maxillofacial region, Head and neck