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- Title
Nodular Fasciitis - Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology Diagnosis and Its Pitfalls, with Review of Literature.
- Authors
Jaiprakash, Padmapriya; Radhakrishnan, Balaji; Kudva, Ranjini; Valiathan, Manna; Prasad, Seetharam
- Abstract
Background and Objective: Nodular fasciitis (NF) is a self-limiting, transient neoplasm composed of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts. Since it regresses spontaneously, diagnosis by fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology plays a major role in its management. Methods: We present a series of 8 cases with either FNA or biopsy diagnosis of NF, and study the major cytological features with a review of literature on diagnostic criteria and its pitfalls. Results and Conclusion: The 8 cases occurred in patients between the age of 14 to 72 years, with equal sex distribution. FNA diagnosis concurred in 4 cases. Causes of wrong diagnosis included lack of clinical information and paucicellular smear. FNA cytology is an important tool in the diagnosis of nodular fasciitis, in appropriate clinico-radiological setting.
- Subjects
NODULAR fasciitis; NEEDLE biopsy
- Publication
Iranian Journal of Pathology, 2019, Vol 14, Issue 1, p76
- ISSN
1735-5303
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.30699/IJP.14.1.76