Post-aural nodular fasciitis
Joint Authors
al-Shaybani, Salma Muhammad
al-Rahbi, Muhammad
al-Kindi, Hunaynah Muhammad
Source
Issue
Vol. 30, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2015), pp.63-65, 3 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-02-28
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Nodular fasciitis is a rare benign lesion.
Here we report a case of post-auricular nodular fasciitis, which was misdiagnosed by fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) as pleomorphic adenoma.
Physical examination of an 18-year-old male revealed a right post aural firm immobile mass.
Radiology suggested the presence of a hypo-dense to iso-dense subcutaneous mass.
The swelling was excised and sent for histopathological examination which suggested the diagnosis of nodular fasciitis.
FNAC reported pleomorphic adenoma of unusual location should raise the suspicion of nodular fasciitis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Rahbi, Muhammad& al-Kindi, Hunaynah Muhammad& al-Shaybani, Salma Muhammad. 2015. Post-aural nodular fasciitis. Oman Medical Journal،Vol. 30, no. 1, pp.63-65.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-799914
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Rahbi, Muhammad…[et al.]. Post-aural nodular fasciitis. Oman Medical Journal Vol. 30, no. 1 (2015), pp.63-65.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-799914
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Rahbi, Muhammad& al-Kindi, Hunaynah Muhammad& al-Shaybani, Salma Muhammad. Post-aural nodular fasciitis. Oman Medical Journal. 2015. Vol. 30, no. 1, pp.63-65.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-799914
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 65
Record ID
BIM-799914