Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 148-153, January 2004

Intraneural nodular fasciitis: case report and literature review1

  • John H Mahon, MD

      Affiliations

    • South Bend Orthopaedic Surgery, South Bend, IN, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: John H. Mahon, MD, South Bend Orthopaedic Surgery, 53880 Carmichael Dr, South Bend, IN 46635, USA
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  • Andrew W Folpe, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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  • Randolph J Ferlic, MD

      Affiliations

    • South Bend Orthopaedic Surgery, South Bend, IN, USA

Received 23 April 2003; received in revised form 8 September 2003; accepted 8 September 2003.

Abstract 

Nodular fasciitis is a benign or reactive myofibroblastic soft tissue tumor that occurs most frequently in the forearm but has been reported throughout the body. Nodular fasciitis has not been reported to arise within a peripheral nerve, and we present a case of intraneural nodular fasciitis within the ulnar nerve at the distal forearm. Preoperative symptoms of advanced ulnar neuropathy resolved completely after intraneural dissection and subtotal resection of the tumor.

Keywords:  Nodular fasciitis, intraneural tumor, pseudosarcoma

 
  • 1 No benefits in any form have been received or will be received by a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article.

PII: S0363-5023(03)00491-X

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2003.09.001

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 148-153, January 2004

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