Nodular fasciitis of the external auditory canal extending into post aural region: A case report
Rauf Ahmad, Zafarullah Beigh
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Rauf Ahmad, Zafarullah Beigh
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Nodular fasciitis (NF) is a pseudosarcomatous, self-limiting reactive process composed of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts Due to its rapid-growing nature, the condition is frequently misdiagnosed as malignant lesions. In this study, we present the case of a young man with an external auditory canal nodular fasciitis as an example of one of the rarest sites of this tumor. The patient underwent an excision of the lesion under general anesthesia. The literature choices for treatment include complete excision, partial excision, or intralesional injection of steroids. Due to its associated local discomfort, and in order to exclude other differential diagnosis, we recommend a complete surgical excision. External auditory canal nodular fasciitis is a rare lesion. Due to its associated local discomfort, and in order to exclude other differential diagnosis, we recommend a complete surgical excision.
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Nodular fasciitis (NF) is a pseudosarcomatous, self-limiting reactive process composed of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts Due to its rapid-growing nature, the condition is frequently misdiagnosed as malignant lesions. In this study, we present the case of a young man with an external auditory canal nodular fasciitis as an example of one of the rarest sites of this tumor. The patient underwent an excision of the lesion under general anesthesia. The literature choices for treatment include complete excision, partial excision, or intralesional injection of steroids. Due to its associated local discomfort, and in order to exclude other differential diagnosis, we recommend a complete surgical excision. External auditory canal nodular fasciitis is a rare lesion. Due to its associated local discomfort, and in order to exclude other differential diagnosis, we recommend a complete surgical excision.
Key concepts: Nodular fasciitis, Medicine, Auditory canal, Surgical excision, Lesion, Differential diagnosis, Surgery, Wide local excision