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  • Title: Nodular fasciitis of the tongue: A case report in an infant.
    Author: Shupak RP, Horswell BB, Shaffer MD, Plata MJ.
    Journal: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol; 2018 Oct; 113():99-101. PubMed ID: 30174019.
    Abstract:
    Nodular fasciitis is a benign lesion uncommonly found in the head and neck region. Although described previously in adults, there have been no reports of nodular fasciitis in a child's tongue. A 4 month old male infant was referred for evaluation of a rapidly growing tongue lesion. He underwent excisional biopsy of the lesion. Initial pathology suggested a spindle cell tumor. Subsequent outside facility molecular testing was obtained and Nodular Fasciitis was confirmed. Nodular fasciitis is a rare benign tumor that can be often mistaken for malignancy. Special histochemical and molecular testing is required to obtain final diagnosis.
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